COUNCIL REPORT: BYLAW NO 890, 2014 BEING A BYLAW RELATING TO THE RATES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE

Council Report

TO: Council DATE: April 28, 2014 FROM: J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance MEETING: May 6, 2014

BYLAW NO 890, 2014

BEING A BYLAW RELATING TO THE RATES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE

RECOMMENDATION:

TO provide first three readings to Bylaw No 890, 2014

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING'S COMMENTS:

I concur with the recommendation.

BACKGROUND:

The garbage collection contract is up for renewal in 2014. An increase to the garbage user fee is required for 2014 as a result of contract pricing increases and the estimated cost of the new contract. The recommended rate per dwelling unit with curbside collection is $149.50 per dwelling unit and $229.50 per dwelling unit until with on-site collection.

The garbage user fee covers the Town's cost for the garbage collection contract, tipping fees, and administration fee.

The increase to the 2014 rate is $13.50 per dwelling unit or a 10% increase for those with curbside collection and $20.50 per dwelling unit or 10% for those with on-site collection.

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:

The 2013 budget for the Town's garbage collection and disposal services was $361,744.

The 2014 budget for the cost of the Town's garbage collection and disposal is $398,350.

With the number of users of the service, we require a garbage user fee of $149.50 per dwelling unit with curbside collection and $229.50 per dwelling unit until with on-site collection to collection enough revenue to cover the Town's cost of garbage collection and disposal.

RECOMMENDATION:

TO provide first three readings to Bylaw No 890, 2014

SUBMITTED BY: J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance REVIEWED BY: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer