Item - 2024.EX19.10

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt, effective January 1, 2025, the interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees as summarized by customer group in Appendix A to the report (November 26, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and detailed in Solid Waste Management Services Municipal Code Chapter 441 in Appendix B to the report (November 26, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

2. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to the Municipal Code Chapter 441 – Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required to give effect to City Council's decision.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

4. City Council direct that all the interim rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to the report (November 26, 2024) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, adopted by City Council in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.

5.  City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to deliver a public education campaign and promote the seniors rebate program to encourage residents to switch to a smaller size bin to realize savings on their solid waste bills.

This report recommends the adoption by City Council of interim 2025 Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) Rates and Fees as set out in this report. The adoption of these interim rates and fees is requested in advance of the 2025 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets to establish these interim rates and fees and provide City staff with the necessary authority to implement them effective January 1, 2025.

City Council may amend the interim rates when the 2025 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budget is approved, which is expected in February 2025.

This report recommends an interim 3.75 percent increase in SWMS rates and fees effective January 1, 2025. The recommended increase, shown in Table 1 below by customer grouping, will allow Solid Waste Management Services to maintain all current service levels and address future capital needs.

Table 1: Interim Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees effective January 1, 2025