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Resolution approving an increase in the solid waste fund user charge.
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WHEREAS, Section 15.03 Solid Waste Management Program User Fees authorizes the Common Council to adjust the solid waste user charges necessary to insure the utility generates adequate revenue to pay for the operation and maintenance costs associated with the solid waste utility; and,
WHEREAS, Customer Class 1 solid waste users are single family residential units and Customer Class 2 solid waste users are four family residential units. Customer Class 2 solid waste users receive only recycling collection services.
WHEREAS, the solid waste utility rates were last adjusted on January 1, 2023, the Customer Class I quarterly rate increased $7.86 to the current rate of $35.66 per RU, and the Customer Class II quarterly rate increased $1.18 to the current rate of $12.58 per RU; and,
WHEREAS, due to an increase in overall expenses, the 2025 proposed budget requires an increase in the solid waste user charge to adequately fund the cost of solid waste operations and maintenance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that an increase of $4.34 in the quarterly Customer Class 1 solid waste user charge from $35.66 in 2024 per residential unit to $40.00 in 2025 per residential unit and an increase of $8.42 in the quarterly Customer Class 2 solid waste user charge from $12.58 in 2024 per residential unit to $21.00 in 2025 per residential unit, be and is hereby approved, said increase to be effective January 1, 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Finance Department and Water Division Utility Billing Staff be and are hereby directed to notify each user of the Solid Waste Collection of the aforesaid rate increase as provided in Section 1.07(4)(f) of the Revised Municipal Code.
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Adopt