Consent 1.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/08/2015
- TITLE
- Landfill Use Agreement with Yellowstone County
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Billings Regional Landfill currently accepts waste from Yellowstone County. Waste picked up and hauled by private haulers is charged directly to those haulers. Yellowstone County is only charged for the estimated tonnage of self-haul residential waste. The agreement with Yellowstone County is for fiscal year 2016 and the dollar amount is based on the landfill fees approved by Council on May 26, 2015.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the landfill agreement with Yellowstone County, or;
- Disapprove the agreement. If Council does not approve the agreement, there would be a loss of revenue for the Solid Waste Fund.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The landfill agreement will generate $165,200 in revenue for the Solid Waste Fund, as well as $8,260 in franchise fees for the General Fund in FY 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the one-year landfill agreement with Yellowstone County.