3.5. SR 11-28-1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

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GARBAGE COLLECTION PROGRAM e Provides for the coordination with the Elk River Municipal Utilities for the billing of the garbage collection program. The garbage collection program includes expenditures for the total administration and service contracts for the operation of the City garbage and recycling collection program 1995 BUDGET COMPARED WITH 1994 BUDGET The City began organized garbage collection services November, 1990. In 1993, the Elk River Municipal Utilities took over the responsibility for the garbage billing process. The 1995 Garbage Collection Program budget is proposed in the amount of $716,850. This is approximately the same amount as the 1994 budget. The single largest item in the Garbage Collection Program budget is the fee paid to the garbage haulers. In 1995, the projection for this item is $696,000. This is the same amount as in the 1994 budget. This amount has not increased due to this projection being slightly high in 1994. This expenditure represents 97 percent of the total budget in 1995. e In 1992 and in 1993, the charges for services have not covered all of the operating expenses and the garbage fund showed an operating loss. This operating loss is due to the City subsidizing the 32 gallon bi-weekly pick up service and due to the City subsidizing the plastics recycling program It is estimated that this subsidy amount (funded from the Landfill surcharge for waste abatement purposes) will be decreasing in 1995 due a rate reduction in the garbage hauler fees. This rate reduction was based on a tipping fee reduction that is charged to the garbage haulers. The Utilities Department collects garbage fees and remits the money to the City on a monthly basis so payment can be made to the garbage haulers. Currently this program bills for the collection of approximately 2,500 ninety gallon containers, 560 thirty-two gallon containers which are picked up weekly, and 245 thirty-two gallon containers that are picked up bi-weekly. Projected 1995 revenues for customer charges, late penalties, and interest income are anticipated to be slightly more than $700,000. .