WE WERE PAYING GMS $25 MILLION FOR 5 YEARS FOR THIS?

(Ed.'s Note: The last we heard the five-year, $25 million contract with GMS for trash removal has not been renewed because a majority of the commissioners thought the city staff under former City Manager Charlie Cabler had not negotiated well enough for the profit of the city.

The "value-added" pitch by the city purchasing department that included Porta-Potties for Charro Days did not make up for the level of service to local businesses or the franchise fees paid the city by the company. One look at the conditions of the containers above indicates that the level has of improved. Imagine the vermin and flies created by these conditions. Ughh!

We thank one of our readers for these photos.)