HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-124 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-124
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2024 RECYCLING RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Hennepin Recycling
Group (HRG), which is a joint powers group organized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
471.59 (1987); and
WHEREAS, the puipose of the joint powers agreement is to create an organization
by which member cities may jointly and cooperatively provide for the efficient and economical
collection, recycling and disposal of solid waste within and without their respective corporate
boundaries in compliance with the Minnesota Waste Management Act, Minnesota Statutes
Chapter I I5A (1987); and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a curbside recycling program for its member
cities to meet the requirements of Hennepin County Ordinance No. 13, Solid Waste Source
Separation for Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center must establish rates to fund the City's
curbside recycling program and the cost for projected reimbursement of recycling charges from
the HRG along with other program operating charges; and
charges; and
WHEREAS, the recycling program includes a bi-annual curbside cleanup; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed data providedon delinquent utility
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Ordinance No. 89-11 authorizes the City to
establish rates for recycling services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the recycling charges shall be as follows for all billings issued on or after
January 1, 2024:
2024 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
Recycling Rates and Charges
Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $15.42 per quarter
Charges
Delinquent account, quarterly charge No Additional Charge
Certification for collection with property taxes $50.00
(Utility accounts with an outstanding balance
owed of $400.00 or greater)
December 11 2023
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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-1 Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson
and the following voted against the same: Jerzak
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.