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RESOLUTION NO. 7554
RESOLUTION INCREASING LICENSE FEES
FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE HAULERS
WHEREAS, Richfield will participate in Hennepin County's
recycling grants program as long as the County continues to
subsidize these programs and as long as Richfield residents must
pay into the recycling fund; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County reimburses cities for up to 80$ of
recycling expenses, the majority of recycling costs being
collection service; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to receive grant money to
reimburse recyclables collectors, it must incur that portion of
expenses not reimbursed by Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the City will pass these costs to recyclables
collectors through an increase in license fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. That retroactive to July 1, 1989, license fees for
residential waste haulers be increased by 47G per household per
month.
2. That the funds generated by the license fee increase be
used solely to cover the City's share of recycling expenses.
3. That any change in County funding policy will affect the
City's reimbursement amount thereby requiring a review of the
license fee.
PASSED by the City Council of the Ci
day of October, 1989.
ATTEST:
of Richfield this 9th
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk