HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2018 Resource Recovery Annual Report RESOLUTION NO. 19-033
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018 RESOURCE RECOVERY ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,a calendar year report is prepared annually for the Resource Recovery System,
and based on this annual report, and in accordance with existing contracts,billings are prepared for
the participating communities and Iowa State University; and,
WHEREAS,revenues from all sources totaled$3,300,699,total expenses were$4,383,878,
and this resulted in a net reduction of$1,083,179 for 2018; and,
WHEREAS,the impact to the fund balance was the result of more frequent downtime in the
Power Plant boilers,which results in a reduction of the incoming tonnage along with an associated
loss in tipping fee revenue; and,
WHEREAS,the continued boiler outages led to a reduction in the amount of RDF being sold
to Electric Services and a corresponding loss in revenue as well as an increase in hauling costs for
the rejects to the Boone landfill; and,
WHEREAS, due to this reduction in revenue,the per capita fee will remain at$10.50; and,
WHEREAS, due to the reduction in revenue,the tipping fee beginning on July 1,2019,will
increase to $58.75/ton, while the car line rates remain at $10 for cars/passenger vans and $25 for
pickups/trailers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the 2018 Resource Recovery Annual Report is hereby approved, and staff is authorized to
distribute the report and to bill the participating communities and Iowa State University.
ADOPTED THIS 12'h day of February, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'h day of February, 2019.