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CONSENT ITEM – 3B MEMORANDUM DATE: November 8, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Gayle Bauman, Finance Director SUBJECT: 2022 Curbside & Non-Curbside Recycling Fees Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Council Should Consider Motion to approve, table or deny the following: •Resolution 2021-063 setting the 2022 Curbside and Non-Curbside Recycling Fees All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. Background Republic Services provides curbside recycling collection. The recycling budget is an enterprise fund that receives revenues from the annual household fee that is applied to the property taxes and from the SCORE grant provided by Ramsey County. The majority of the expenses are for the collection services provided by Republic Services. Since there are no other dedicated funding sources, the revenue must be balanced with the expenses. Discussion The per unit fee charged by Republic Services for curbside collection is expected to increase in May 2022 based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Federal Reserve for the Upper Midwest. Based on the anticipated cost of the collection services and the expected revenue from the SCORE grant funds and revenue share, the annual fee for residents receiving curbside collection is proposed to increase from $57.50 to $58.00. Staff is proposing no increase in the annual fee for each housing unit that is not part of the curbside recycling program. The current fee is $3.50. This fee is applied to Cottage Villas, Hunters Park Condos, Parkshore Apartments, Arden Manor, E Street Flats, Arden Flats, and Johanna Shores. Ramsey County requires recycling fees to be set by the end of November so they can add them to the upcoming year’s property taxes. Budget Impact This information is included in the proposed 2022 budget. Attachments A.Resolution 2021-063