HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-128 CCRMember Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-128
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2019 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, 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. 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
October 1, 2019:
2019 RECYCLING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
Recycling Rates and Charges
Minimum Charge per Household per quarter: $11.98 per quarter
Charges
Delinquent account, quarterly charge rfeatnf of $3.00 of 1 not of unpaid balance
No Additional Charge
Certification for collection with property taxes .00
$50.00
(Utility accounts with an outstanding balance
owed of $150.00 orreg ater)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-128
September 23, 2019
Date
ATTEST: W �J"
Barb Suciu, City Clerk
ike Elliott, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves, Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.