Pa. City Considers Privatizing Sanitation

The City of Harrisburg, Pa., is considering a new home for its public works department, one that will accommodate the city’s fleet until it can decide whether it will outsource sanitation services, the Patriot News reported.

by Staff

February 14, 2014

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The City of Harrisburg, Pa., is considering a new home for its public works department, one that will accommodate the city's fleet until it can decide whether it will outsource sanitation services, the Patriot News reported.

A two-year lease on the property would cost the city $189,000 per year, but it would collect a $150,000 bonus from the owner of its current location for vacating the site on time.

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