Number
120815
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving 2013 monthly solid waste collection fees for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a 5% increase in 2012 monthly solid waste collection fees for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units for 2013, and approves a 2013 fee schedule reflecting this increase. The Commissioner of Public Works has determined, pursuant to City Code, that 2012 fees must be increased by 5% for 2013 to recover 100% of the costs incurred by the City in providing solid waste collection services for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units.
Body
Whereas, Section 79-2-1-b of the Code of Ordinances directs the Department of Public Works to charge a fee to the owners of multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units to recover 100% of the cost of solid waste collection services; and
Whereas, This section also stipulates that the amount of the solid waste collection fee shall be determined annually by the Commissioner of Public Works, subject to approval of the Common Council; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works has determined 2012 monthly fees must be increased by 5% for 2013 to recover 100% of the 2013 costs of providing solid waste collection services to multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to increased by 5% the 2012 monthly and quarterly fees for collection of solid waste from multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units for 2013, effective January 7, 2013, and approves the following monthly and quarterly fee schedule for collection of solid waste from multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units for 2013:
Top Load Containers
Monthly Quarterly
Rate Rate
2-yard $76.05 $228.00
3-yard $82.32 $24...
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