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Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute a Contract with the City of Gastonia for Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and Yard Waste for a Term of Five (5) Years
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STAFF CONTACT
Dan Ziehm, PE - Public Works - 704-862-6795
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Gaston County and the City of Gastonia have worked together for many years to address solid waste management issues. Many of the programs offered by either government entity related to solid waste are collaborative efforts. It is time for the County and City to renew the terms of our current waste disposal agreements for both household municipal solid waste and yard waste. City and County staff have negotiated an agreement for these services for the next five (5) years. The new contract addresses the rates that the County will charge for disposal of wastes at both the Gaston County Landfill and Yard Waste facility. The price for disposal for the municipalities will increase by $1/ton annually and the disposal rate for yard waste will remain the same.
This fee adjustment is a result of the inflationary increases and increased landfill operational costs. Approval of this Board Action authorizes the County Manager, or her designee, to execute the contract. All proposed fee changes addressed in the contract have been included in the most recent fee schedule review conducted by the County (March 2023).
No appropriations are necessary as a result of this Board Action.
POLICY IMPACT
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