HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-028 CCRMember Moore introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2025 ORGANICS 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 purpose 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 115A (1987); and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a curbside organics 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
organic waste recycling program and the cost for projected reimbursement of organic recycling
charges from the HRG along with other program operating charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed data provided on delinquent utility
charges; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Ordinance No. 2021-01 authorizes the City to
establish rates for organic recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the required intermittent rate changes
pursuant to the HRG recycling program which will result in increased organics recycling
charges increase if city resident participation in the program reaches 10%; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the organic collection charges shall be as follows for all billings issued on or
after April 1, 2025:
2025 ORGANIC COLLECTION RATE SCHEDULE
Organic Collection Rates and Charges
Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $8.70 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)
February 24, 2025
Date
ATTEST: UWA
City Clerk
Mayor' • - U
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lawrence -Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.