FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REPORT - 2018 Garbage User Fee Increase
Report recommending an increase in garbage user fees for 2018 to recover the total cost of the service.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION REPORT
TO: Committee of the Whole DATE: April 5, 2018 FROM: D. Christenson, Director of Finance MEETING DATE: April 10, 2018
2018 Garbage User Fee Increase
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a bylaw be prepared to increase the 2018 annual garbage user fees to recover the total cost of providing the service.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:
I concur with the recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
The budget for the Town’s garbage collection and disposal services was $489,250 in 2017. For 2018 this has increased to $505,535.
The garbage user fee covers the Town’s cost for the garbage collection contract, tipping fees and administration fee.
In 2017, garbage user fees were $182.20 per dwelling unit with curbside collection and $279.00 per dwelling unit with onsite collection. An increase is required for 2018 as a result of overall cost increases.
| 2018 Budget | 2017 Budget | |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | $285,039 | $279,450 |
| Disposal | 138,720 | 136,000 |
| Misc. Supplies | 16,700 | 10,000 |
| 15% Administration Fee | 65,076 | 63,800 |
| Total | $505,535 | $489,250 |
The recommended annual rate per dwelling unit is $185.00 for curbside collection and $283.30 for on-site collection. The increase to the annual rate is $2.80 (1.5%) per dwelling unit for curbside collection and an increase of $4.30 (1.5%) for on-site collection.
The garbage user fee is billed on the annual tax notice, mailed mid-May each year.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a bylaw be prepared to increase the 2018 annual garbage user fees to recover the total cost of providing the service.
SUBMITTED BY: D. Christenson, Director of Finance
REVIEWED BY: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
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