Submitted By
Robert Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Agenda Item Title
Title
Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 ("Public Health"), Article 7 ("Garbage, Weeds and Littering"), Section 20-7-2 ("Storage and Collection of Garbage, Refuse, Yard Waste and Recyclable Materials for Residential Buildings Containing Five Units or Less; Storage and Collection of Yard Waste for All Buildings") of the Oak Park Village Code Regarding Rates for Garbage, Refuse, Yard Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Services
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Overview
Overview
This Ordinance proposes the fees charged for refuse, recycling and yard-waste collection and disposal in Fiscal Year 2024. These services are provided by Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) to owners of residential property containing one to five units. These new rates reflect the charges for collection per the contract with LRS and for disposal at the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency's Regional Disposal Project.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
2024 will be the second year of the five-year contract with LRS for refuse, recycling and food scrap/yard-waste collection. The contract ends March 31, 2027. Disposal costs, Village administrative costs, Village wide leaf pickup and an alley improvement fee are included in the proposed rates in addition to the collection costs.
The proposed monthly rates for 2024 include the following highlights:
2023 rate/mo. 2024 rate/mo. Proposed % increase
96 gal trash cart $29.06 $30.22 3.99%
64 gal trash cart $26.39 $27.45 4.02%
Compost Cart $15.68 $16.31 4.02%
Yard Waste Stickers $3.10 $3.25 4.84%
Refuse Stickers $3.10 $3.25 4.84%
The monthly refuse rate includes charges for:
1. Refuse collection by LRS
2. Disposal cost (a separate cost from LRS's collection fees)
3. Villages administrative c...
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