Which way this goes does really concern me, but two things stand out: 1. Private means private, Period. If the City of Fresno is washing their hands of picking up solid waste; let me decide which company I choose to give my business. Recently, a life long friend of mine in the Mayfair Area was "assigned" a solid waste collector. She showed me her billing statements; every month they have increased a few cents. Now she pays dollars more! Before when rates would climb she could just call another private company and shop around. 2. In my understanding, there is several million dollars ($34M) in this Enterprise Department, Solid Waste. City Hall can not access that money with any ease. However, if the Enterprise is dissolved City Hall can attempt to pass legislation that will allow a very large deposit to be made to the General Fund. You see unlike your property taxes that will run City Department - Fire, Police, Public Works - The Enterprise collects funds for services proved to the public - Airport, Fresno Area Express (FAX), and the Utilities Department (water, sewage, solid waste). Beware Fresno - solid waste is first. The other Enterprises that have been managed very well will also have retained funds (savings). You can bet all of the Enterprises will see the Chopping Block!