HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2353 Intent to increase garbage assessments
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2353
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE RATES
AND LANDFILL FEES TO THE RESIDENttB'OF THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN AND USERS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN'S
LANDFILL.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has not increased fees for
residential garbage service for a number of years; and
WHEREAS, a fair and equitable operation of the general
fund requires that these fees be paid by the recipient of the service
rather than subsidized by the General Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN:
1. That upon application of the City Manager and the
Director of Finance and their appropriate staff, the City Commission
shall conduct a public hearing to be held in the City Commission
Room located in the basement of the City Hall, 411 E. Main Street,
Bozeman, Montana, at 1:15 p.m. on the 14th day of October, 1981.
2. The purpose of the pUblic hearing is to hear testimony
in support of and in opposition to the proposed rate increase sought
by the City staff of the City of Bozeman. The proposed rates, if
adopted, will be effective November 1, 1981.
3. That the staff has recommended that all landfill and
garbage collection rates be increased twenty-five percent (25%) and
the following are the present and proposed rates and increases:
Charge for a 4-room, l-unit (single family) dwelling:
Presently
With Proposed
25% Increase
City collection
Landfill
Total
$ 28.98
12.42
$ 41.40
$36.40
15.60
$52.00
($.79 per week) ($1.00 per week)
For residents outside collection district (i.e~ Marwyn
and Westridge Additions) :
Pay landfill only
$ 12.42
$15.60
Local commercial haulers presently $6.00 per packer
and this charge would be increased 25% also.
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4. The City of Bozeman proposes to issue half year dump
permits to run from January 1, 1982, through June 30, 1982.
5. The overall effect of the proposed increases is to
raise all garbage rates twenty-five percent (25%) for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1982.
6. The Clerk of the City Commission is instructed to ad-
vertise a notice of said hearing together with its purpose once a
week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
with the last publication no later than October 12, 1981.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 30th day of September, 1981.
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GARBAGE-LANDFILL PRESENTATION
Charge for a 4-room, I-unit (single family) dwelling:
Presently
With Proposed
25% Increase
City collection
Landfill
$28.98
12.42
$36.40
15.60
Total
$41.40
$52.00
(79<:: per week)
($1.00 per week)
For residents outside collection district (i.e., Marwyn and
Westridge additions):
Pay landfill only
$12.42
$15.60
Local commercial haulers charge over $6 per week, for collection.
Results of operations for garbage fund for last three (3)
fiscal years:
1979
1980
1981
($52,594)
< $12 , 2 87>
<$10 , 110)
GENERAL FUND MAKES UP THE DEFICIT--which nearly prohibits
long-range capital acquisition planning, for replacement trucks,
land for landfill, or possible expansion of services to additions
outside the present district.
STAFF PROpOSAL:
1. Raise current charge by 25% for fiscal 1982.
2. Issue half-year dump permits to run from January 1, 1982
through June 30, 1982.
3. Meanwhile, staff studies and proposes revisions to
existing ordinance, presents to Commission in early
spring, 1982, for consideration.
4. New ordinance, with rules and regulations--new rate
structure planned to go into effect July I, 1982.