HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-050 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-50
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2016 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE TO
ACCOMMODATE FOR A BIENNIAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP
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, the Housing Commission has recommended the City Council add a
biennial curbside cleanup, beginning in 2017, as part of the recycling program; and
WHERAS, the cost of adding the curbside cleanup is estimated to be $1.05,
per household, per month; 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 amended as follows for all billings issued on
or after May 1, 2016:
2016 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
Recycling Rates and Charges
Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $12.36 per quarter
RESOLUTION NO. 20 16-50
Charges
Delinquent account, quarterly charge Greater of $3.00 or 10% of unpaid
balance
Certification for collection with property taxes $30.00
April 11, 2016
Date Mayor
ATTEST: ^Wfi -^^
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.