AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2020-68, on the second of two readings, amending the rates for both Residential and Multifamily Customers of Municipal Solid Waste Programs (currently known as Resource Recovery) in accordance with Section 66.028 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances; and including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 15, 2020
Department: Finance-Victoria Runkle, Interim Finance Director
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Background Information:
Rate modeling for the Resource Recovery Utility indicates the need for rates adjustments to both the single family and multifamily rates for fiscal year 2021. This rate adjustments will fund expenses for the Resource Recovery services provided, educational and public outreach, administration of the program, and provide funding for the future relocation of the Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Facility.
Adjustments to the monthly rates are as follows:
Single Family Residential- .78 cent adjustment
Multifamily Recycling- .23 cent adjustment
Extra Cart-Trash- .22 cent adjustment
Extra Cart-all others .22 cent adjustment
Single family customers will see an annual increase of $9.36 in the rates which includes a 65-gal trash cart, 96-gal recycling cart, 96-gal green waste cart, Green Guy Recycling services, Household Hazardous Waste drop off, brush drop off, downtown trash/recycling public container service, City special events trash, bulky waste pick up and community clean ups. There is an extra $3 per month for a 96-gal trash cart if requested instead of a 65-gal trash cart.
Multifamily recycling customers will see an annual increase of $2.76 in the rate which includes on-site recycling, Green Guy Recycling services, Household Hazardous Waste drop off, downtown trash/recycling public container service, City special events trash, bulky waste pick up and community clean ups.
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