City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 23, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Refuse Fee Increases for FY 2021 [ROLL-CALL-VOTE].
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ISSUE: A resolution to revise the Transportation & Environmental Services Department Residential and Commercial Refuse Fees.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment) as part of the FY 2021 Approved Budget. The new fee(s) will be effective July 1, 2020.
BACKGROUND: This memorandum provides detailed information regarding a proposed residential and commercial refuse fee increase for FY 2021. The fee increase is projected to bring in an additional $1,016,707 in revenue from residential fees and $21,394 in revenue from commercial fees for the City in FY 2021.
DISCUSSION: Staff proposes an increase to the Transportation & Environmental Services Department Residential Refuse Fee from $411 to $460, which was last increased in FY 2020. Staff also proposes an increase to the Commercial Refuse Fee from $373 to $411 which was last increased in FY 2017. The fee increases would keep the cost of residential services fully fee supported and get the commercial fee closer to full cost recovery.
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The City accounted for savings from the new glass recycling program of $33,172. Re...
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