The presentation is for information and discussion only and does not include any council action.

City Council requested that staff review the rate structure and fees for residential solid waste service.  At the time, many of the residential customers were using a 300 gallon container and that made any change to the rate structure difficult.  Due to operational challenges with the 300s, it was determined that those would be replaced with 96 gallon containers and then a new rate structure would be evaluated.  The 300 to 96 gallon conversion has been completed and city staff is developing a new rate structure to present to City Council for approval.  Before staff calculates rates based on a new structure, it is important that City Council is in agreement with the basis of the rates.  The presentation will present options for how different services can be assessed and pros and cons with each.  The services that make up the overall solid waste residential  service are black barrel collection (garbage), green barrel collection (yard waste), extras, bulky items, carry out service, and landfill.  The attached presentation shows options and recommendations for each service that will be discussed with City Council. Staff has not developed any rates at this time, so the discussion will focus on the framework only.

This presentation is for information and discussion only.  Options for the rate structure will be presented and staff is looking for guidance.  No formal action will be taken, so alternatives were not included here.

The rates have not been calculated at this time.  Staff needs to garner feedback on the framework before the rates are developed.  Every program decision affects the rates, so it is important to develop the framework first.