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Item 1.F.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 05/22/2023 |
| Title: | Sale of 300-gallon surplus waste containers to the Town of Upton, Wyoming |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends selling thirty 300-gallon containers to the Town of Upton, Wyoming.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The City regularly sells used 300-gallon containers to other municipalities throughout the State of Montana. Due to the conversion from shared 300-gallon containers to individual 96-gallon containers that occurred in 2022, the City has an excess of used 300-gallon containers. City policy allows us to sell to communities within Montana without publicly advertising the sale and without council approval. However, to sell to municipalities in other states, Council approval is required.
The City has been charging $100 per container. A new container is $494. These containers are extremely worn but a good value for small municipalities.
The City has been charging $100 per container. A new container is $494. These containers are extremely worn but a good value for small municipalities.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve; the sale of thirty 300-gallon containers to the Town of Upton, Wyoming for $3,000; or
- Not Approve the sale. If not approved, the City will need to find an alternate way to dispose of the containers.
FISCAL EFFECTS
Revenues from the sale of the containers will generate $3,000 for the Solid Waste fund.