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Resolution 6210A - NOT ACTED ON - Adopts Solid Waste MP and Adjusts RatesNOT ACTED ON 07-01-24 RESOLUTION NO. 6210A A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, AND CHARGES IMPOSED ON THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL SOLID WASTE UTILITY AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT IA. WHEREAS, a City of Kalispell Solid Waste Master Plan, as shown on the attached Exhibit 2, has been developed in consultation with a consultant which evaluated the current system and programs, identified key near and long-term trends, and provided a framework to guide the city's solid waste collection program through financial and operational policies necessary to ensure sustainable service at established levels; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and prudent, pursuant to authority granted to municipalities operating utility services by Section 69-7-101 et seq., MCA, for the City of Kalispell, from time to time, to study and review the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications it charges to its customers for solid waste utility services; and WHEREAS, in addition to the cost of service and revenue requirement analysis to support current levels of residential and commercial services for the near term and long term, a series of business alternatives and strategies were reviewed and recommended for implementation, including increasing assessments; and WHEREAS, two (2) assessment options were proposed that would each meet the needs of the city and its utility customers; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2024 the City Council passed Resolution No. 6196 stating its intent to adopt the recommendations of city staff and set a public hearing for June 17, 2024 on the proposed amendments to the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations of the solid waste utility service of the City of Kalispell and gave the necessary Notice thereof as required by Section 69-7-111, MCA; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was duly held by the Kalispell City Council at a public meeting thereof in the Kalispell City Hall beginning at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on June 17, 2024, and all persons appearing at the hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were heard, and all written comments thereon furnished to the City Clerk at the meeting prior thereto were also given full consideration by the Council; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council hereby finds the proposed amended fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations of the solid waste utility service to be reasonable and just; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council therefore considers it proper and necessary at this time to amend the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations imposed for solid waste utility service to its inhabitants and other persons served by the City of Kalispell Solid Waste Utility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the fees, schedules, rates, charges, classifications and regulations applicable to the use of the City of Kalispell Solid Waste Utility and other services performed by the utility as set forth in Exhibit "IA", attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, are found to be just and are hereby established and adopted to be imposed for the solid waste utility service to the inhabitants of the City of Kalispell as set forth in Exhibit "IA". SECTION 2. This decision is final ten (10) days after filing of this Resolution with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall file a copy hereof with the Public Service Commission of Montana at that time. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, ON THE 1 ST DAY OF JULY, 2024. Mark Johnson Mayor ATTEST: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk EXHIBIT I Solid Waste Assessment Adjustment Residential Table 1a. Combined Assessment for Residential Customers Current FY FY FY FY FY FY 2030— Assessment 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future Residential Assessment $134 $152 $160 $173 $176 $180 CPI (per customer per year) Adjustment Special90-Gallon N/A $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 CPI Collection Adjustment Consumer Price Index (CPI): the adjustment of solid waste assessments by the year -over - year change in the average value of the U.S. Consumer Price Index: Urban Consumer — Garbage and Trash Collection over the previous year's 12-month period ending in June. To be determined annually thereafter starting in FY 2030. Other Services Table 2. Bulk Waste Collection Current FY FY FY FY FY FY 2030— Assessment 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future Scheduled Bulk Item Collection N/A $65 $67 $69 $72 $76 CPI Adjustment Consumer Price Index (CPI): the adjustment of solid waste assessments by the year -over -year change in the average value of the U.S. Consumer Price Index: Urban Consumer — Garbage and Trash Collection over the previous year's 12-month period ending in June. To be determined annually thereafter starting in FY 2030. Table 3. Standard City Services All City Properties and Customers Current FY FY FY FY FY FY 2030— Assessment 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future Standard City Service Assessment N/A $6.51 $7.16 $7.88 $8.04 $8.20 1 CPI Adjustment Consumer Price Index (CPI): the adjustment of solid waste assessments by the year -over -year change in the average value of the U.S. Consumer Price Index: Urban Consumer — Garbage and Trash Collection over the previous year's 12-month period ending in June. To be determined annually thereafter starting in FY 2030. Commercial Carts Table 4. Commercial 300 and 400-Gallon Container Customers Current FY FY FY FY FY FY 2030— Assessment 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future 300-Gallon' $408 $449 $494 $543 $570 $582 Cp12Adjustment 400-Gallon' $497 $547 $601 $662 $695 $708 CPI Adjustment 1. Annual assessment charged per container per weekly collection. 2. Consumer Price Index (CPI): the adjustment of solid waste assessments by the year -over -year change in the average value of the U.S. Consumer Price Index: Urban Consumer — Garbage and Trash Collection over the previous year's 12-month period ending in June. To be determined annually thereafter starting in FY 2030. Commercial Dumpsters Table 5. Commercial Dumpster Customers - Front Loader Transition Implementation Current Assessment Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 2 CY (Rear Load Green Bins) $497 $994 $1,491 $1,988 $2,485 FY 2025 Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 2 CY (Rear Load Green Bins) $636 $1,272 $1,908 $2,545 $3,181 FY 2026 Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 2 CY $1,173 $1,970 $2,815 $3,566 $4,223 4 CY $1,782 $2,993 $4,277 $5,417 $6,415 6 CY $2,383 $4,002 $5,718 $7,243 $8,577 FY 2027 Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 2 CY $1,232 $2,069 $2,956 $3,744 $4,434 4 CY $1,871 $3,143 $4,491 $5,688 $6,736 6 CY $2,502 $4,202 $6,004 $7,605 $9,006 FY 2028 Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 2 CY $1,293 $2,172 $3,104 $3,931 $4,656 4 CY $1,965 $3,300 $4,715 $5,973 $7,073 6 CY $2,627 $4,413 $6,304 $7,986 $9,457 FY 2029 Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 4x 4x 5x 2 CY $1,358 $2,281 $3,259 $4,128 $4,888 4 CY $2,063 $3,465 $4,951 $6,271 $7,426 6 CY $2,758 $4,633 $6,620 $8,385 $9,929 FY 2030 - Future Weekly Collection Frequency 1x 2x 4x 4x 5x 2,4,6 CY cpl Adjustment CPI Adjustment CPI Adjustment CPI Adjustment CPI Adjustment 1. Consumer Price Index (CPI): the adjustment of solid waste assessments by the year -over -year change in the average value of the U.S. Consumer Price Index: Urban Consumer - Garbage and Trash Collection over the previous year's 12-month period ending in June. To be determined annually thereafter starting in FY 2030.