Tell GeronL... He is a Texan and has no clue
I don't get the protests against privatization 'creating a monopoly', either. The company would have a contract renegotiated at mandated intervals which would give the city an opportunity to change companies, AND any breach of contract by the company would allow the city to drop them like a hot 'tater and pick someone else.
Its not the like a perpetual, unbreakable control 'regular' government has in most cities today.