Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba gave an impassioned defense Monday afternoon of his administration’s actions in its ongoing dispute with the city council over who picks up residents’ trash.

In a news conference the following day, Councilmember Kenneth Stokes said the mayor was wrong about what happened during bidding, also known as the request for proposal or RFP process.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba speaks about garbage collection on Friday, April 1, 2022, after the Jackson City Council meeting. He said Richard's Disposal Inc. is out collecting garbage starting today under an emergency contract, which he said is valid.

Lumumba’s statements came during his weekly news conference, just 10 days after he lost in court and only three after the city was sued by the company that is currently collecting garbage.

“My position, our administration’s position, is unchanged in this regard,” Lumumba said. “From the start our goal and our objective has been to have a contract or an agreement in place that works to the best interests of our residents, and also to abide by a fair and legal procurement process. Those things are necessary.”



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