1998-07-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City Council

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e Iii R- ~ ,e ,jtl~ ~'r~"I',,"?, \~liU fj July 8, 1998 BF' 00::::::=: .- Mr. Bob Herrera, City Manager City of La Porte 604 W. Fairmont La Porte, Tx. 77571 Dear Mr. Herrera, It is with much regret that BFI Waste Systems will be closing our LaPorte facility on August 1, 1998. LaPorte has becn home for many employees for the past sixteen ycars. Our property and . buildings will bc listed with C B Conmlercial for sale to another business locating in LaPorte. In an attempt to remain competitive in our ever-changing industry and still provide scrviccs our customers need, BFI is consolidating district offices across the cowltry. 111is consolidation will cut overhead costs and all<?w more efficient utilization of equipment and manpower. TIle Houston marketplace has carried six separate operating districts and, therefore, has been selected for consolidation. Two of the current districts, LaPorte being one oftilem, will merge operations with other districts in close proximity. Our laPorte operations will merge with two other districts, one located on highway 3 and another located 011 East Little York. A study perfonned by BFI showed this merger of districts would reducc overhead, utilize available equipment from other districts and decrease workload by expanding the employee base. We have apprcciated the support the City of LaPorte has always provided and enjoyed being a part of the community in this fast growing city. Please keep in riUnd, equipmcnt moving out of the city does not mean the BFI people and services you have come to know will be changing. Susan Wheba will continue to work with Shelley Richards. Drivers familiar with the layout of LaPorte will continue to service your commercial businesses and Patty 'Velborn will continue to be your municipal contact, working closely Witil the Public Works Department. While we will miss the opportwlity to office in LaPOIte, BFI fully intends to remain an active and involved corporate citizen within the city and a participmit at a grass roots level within the community.' If we need to address allY concerns YOlllllay have about this move, please do not hesitate to caU. Sincerely, Jolm Fields District Vice President Bay Area' 1700 North "E" St.. P.O. Box 1379 (77572)' La Porte, Texas 77571 . Phone 281-471-9142 www.bfi.com 3ll% Post.Consumer (i)