Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 90 - Solid Waste in Appendix B to revise Commercial Solid Waste Fees.
Body
Summary:
On September 3, 2013, Council entered into a five (5) year contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc. (WMTI) for the collection and transportation of commercial solid waste. The contract was subsequently amended on October 16, 2018; July 16, 2019; October 5, 2021; and April 16, 2024, with each amendment extending the agreement for an additional three-to-five-year period. The current agreement expires November 30, 2029 and provides for annual 5% rate increases but does not allow any fuel surcharges or Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases to be passed along to the City. Additionally, Waste Management will continue to provide no-cost servicing of all dumpsters at City of Deer Park facilities, including the recycling dumpsters.
The ordinance to amend Appendix B updates the City’s fee schedule to align with the fees established the Waste Management Agreement, effective December 1, 2026.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A. Expenditures in the FY 2026-2027 budget for commercial garbage collection are included in the Sanitation Department budget (Account No. 010-402-4220, Commercial Garbage Collection); however, these costs are offset by revenues in the General Fund (Account No. 010-000-3202, Commercial Garbage Fees). Per the contract, garbage collection for dumpsters used at City facilities is provided at no cost to the City.
Recommended action
Approve the ordinance amending Appendix B to revise Commercial Solid Waste Fees.