Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
First Reading of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 ("Public Health"), Article 7 ("Garbage, Weeds and Littering") and Chapter 26 ("Water"), Article 2 ("Charges and Collections"), Section 26-2-2 ("Meter Charges") 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 to increase the fees charged for refuse, recycling and yardwaste collection and disposal. These services are provided by Waste Management to owners of residential property containing one to five units as well as Oak Park Institutional Facilities. These new rates reflect the charges for collection per the new contract with Waste Mangement and for disposal at the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency's Regional Disposal Project.
Body
Staff Recommendation
This is a First Reading Only.
Fiscal Impact
Fees collected for these services fund the Environmental Services Fund.
Background
The following are the proposed changes to the FY2019 Refuse Rate Ordinance:
2018 rate/mo. 2019 rate/mo. % increase
96 gal trash cart $26.71 $27.51 3.0%
64 gal trash cart $23.59 $25.00 6.0%
Compost Cart $14.85 $14.85 0.0%
Yard Waste Stickers $2.60 $3.00 15.4%
Refuse Stickers $2.35 $3.00 27.6%
1. The monthly refuse rate includes charges for:
a) Refuse Collection
b) Disposal Cost (a separate cost from Waste Management's fees)
c) Villages Administrative costs
d) Leaf pick up program
e) Alley improvement fee
2. The rates for Waste Management's services are increased by 2.5% per the agreement. See attached notice.
3. Refuse cart rates for the 96 gallon toter service are proposed to increase 3% to $27.51/month to keep up with Waste Management's fees and Village administrative costs. The fee charged to residents covers the cost for this service.
4. Refuse rates for the 64 gallon toter servi...
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