Hire Catalog Choice to run junk mail opt-out program for $3,500
In Plain English
Richmond residents currently receive unwanted catalogs, flyers, and phone books with no easy way to stop them. The city wants to hire Catalog Choice, a service that helps people remove their addresses from mailing lists. If approved, residents can use the program for one year to reduce junk mail delivery to their homes.
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Votes
Substitute motion · Official minutes
Approve the item
4 aye · 1 nay · 1 abstain · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond approved a contract with Catalog Choice to help residents stop unwanted junk mail, catalogs, and phone books from being delivered to their homes. The service will be available to residents for one year at no specified cost to the city. The council passed the measure with solid support in a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Boozé opposing and Councilmember Bates abstaining. This gives residents a new tool to reduce the volume of unsolicited mail they receive.
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Motions without individual roll-call records
Motion · Official minutes
Continue the item to give City Manager Bill Lindsay opportunity to speak with Recycle More regarding paying for services
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