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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director~<Y
To:
Agenda Date:
April 4, 2010
Subject:
Waiver of Tipping Fee for groups participating in annual volunteer
'Earth Day Cleanup' Events
Statement of Issue:
The Board of Commissioners has indicated, through Resolution 74-95 as amended, that
it will consider waiving fees for an activity that is in the public interest and of public
benefit on a case-by-case basis.
Public Works is requesting a waiver of the tipping fee at the County Solid Waste
Facilities for volunteer groups bringing materials collected from public roads and
lands only as part of the annual 'Earth Day Cleanup' events.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's 8: Con's:
This project is of public benefit. Using volunteers to clean up garbage and litter
dumped along roadways, waterways and on other public land supplements other
volunteer programs (Adopt-a-Highway, for example), creates a less hazardous
environment for all county citizens, and fosters cooperation between the County and
its citizens.
Disposal of trash collected by volunteer groups on Earth Day will be otherwise
unfunded, and participation in such events likely to decline, if this fee waiver is not
available.
One waiver letter will be provided to each pre-approved volunteer group requesting a
waiver, valid for two days only. Groups must agree to separate out all recyclable and
hazardous materials, and dispose of them at the Recycle or Hazardous Waste Facilities
respectively, and will be informed of when they are open. A sample waiver request
and authorization letter is attached for reference.
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This project supports County goal #3; Maintain and enhance environmental quality.
Fiscallmpact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
The exact fiscal impact will not be known until the number of groups that wish to
participate and their locations are determined. Fee waivers have been approved for
Earth Day cleanups in previous years, and the costs paid from the Community Services
Division of the County Administrator's Budget (90%) and the Roads funds (10%). Since
1999 the total disposal costs waived has averaged less than $130.
Recommendation:
Public Works recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached
tipping fee waiver as written and further requests that the funding be directed to
come from the Community Services Division of the County Administrator's Budget and
the Roads Fund as stated above.
Staff Contact:
Al Cairns, Public Works
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Reviewed By:
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