11.e Solid Waste and Recycling Report Staff Report
Date of Meeting: September 19, 2023
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: Waste and Recycling: Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance
Background:
The City has been working with Washington County and their consultant Foth, on an update to
Chapter 52 of the City Code of Ordinances. The current ordinance was passed in 1970 and does
not meet current solid waste disposal and recycling standards. Foth presented the original
ordinance language for review by the City and County. Both entities made comments and
suggested changes. City Attorney Eric Larson also weighed in and recommended additional
changes incorporated into the draft presented to the Council.
Current Proposal:
The draft ordinance was presented to the Council at their September work session. The council
expressed concerns over language requiring waste and recycling collection by the contracted
hauler for all city residents and businesses. Staff worked with Foth and the County to revise
that language. The term “Self-Hauler” was added to the ordinance, allowing residents to haul
their garbage to the licensed drop off center and businesses who generate less than 60 gallons
of garbage a week to self-haul their garbage to their home or drop off center.
Discussion:
The passage of a new ordinance requires a public hearing. The City Council or the Planning
Commission could hold that hearing.
Options:
1) Set a date for the public hearing for the update of Chapter 52 of the City Code of
Ordinances.
2) Table for further review
Recommendation:
Option 1
Attachments:
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