HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-163 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-163
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2013 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 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
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 1 January 2013:
2013 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
Recycling Rates and Charges
Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $ 8.68 per quarter.
Charges
Delinquent account, quarterly charge Greater of$ 3.00 or 10% of unpaid balance
Certification for collection with property taxes $30.00 `
November 26 2012
It Date Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lin Myszkowski
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.