Council keeps sanitation rate; Red Oak representative confirms monthly charge is $15.90, pickup‑day review requested

Dawsonville’s City Council voted July 21 to continue the city’s contract with Red Oak Sanitation and to keep the current residential sanitation charge in place while staff and the company examine pickup‑day routing.

Finance Director Robin Gazzaway and City Manager Jacob Evans told the council Red Oak elected not to increase its billing; staff recommended keeping the municipal portion of the charge unchanged. At the meeting a Red Oak representative, John (last name not stated), said the monthly customer charge is $15.90 and that the company would investigate an earlier pickup day (the council discussed whether pickup could return to Monday after routing changes in prior years).

Council member Caleb Phillips moved to approve continuing the current rate and contract; Council member Sandy Sawyer seconded and the motion passed. City staff and Red Oak agreed to follow up with details on whether the pickup day can be changed back to Monday without altering the approved rate.

Counsel and staff noted that if rate changes are required because of a different service day, the council should be notified before finalizing rates. Red Oak’s representative said holidays typically shift pickup forward one day and agreed to report back on routing and the feasibility of restoring Monday pickup in the city.