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Home My WebLink About2025-110 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-110 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2026 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 organic and inorganic 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 these programs and the cost for projected reimbursement of contract charges from the HRG along with other program operating charges; and WHEREAS, the recycling program includes a bi-annual curbside cleanup; 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 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, 2026: 2026 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE Recycling Rates and Charges Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $34.79 per quarter Charges Delinquent account, quarterly charge No Additional Charge Certification for collection with property taxes (Utility accounts with an outstanding balance owed of $400.00 or greater) $50.00 November 10, 2025 Date Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Moore and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, and Moore and the following voted against the same: mome whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.