HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2021/22 through 2023/24 Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro Waste Authority for Household Hazardous Materials Collection RESOLUTION NO. 21-316
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2021/22 THROUGH 2O23/24 INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH METRO WASTE AUTHORITY FOR
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Since 1998, the City of Ames, through the Resource Recovery System, has
contracted with Metro Waste Authority(MWA) for operation of a satellite Household Hazardous
Materials (HHM) collection operation; and,
WHEREAS,the MWA owns the small building where the collected materials are received
and stored for pick-up;the collected materials are then transported to MWA's facility in Bondurant,
Iowa, and are safely processed in accordance with state and federal regulations; and,
WHEREAS, Resource Recovery staff members receive HHM handling training and work
with the customers when they make appointments to drop-off HHM; and,
WHEREAS, several agencies across Iowa are participating in this program, which keeps
costs at a reasonable level; and,
WHEREAS,the 2017/18 to 2020/21 contract cost was$0.92 per capita county-wide or a total
of$80,823.84 annually,and the proposed three-year contract has a new rate of$0.94,for a total cost
of$82,580.88 for the first year; and,
WHEREAS, for each subsequent year of the Agreement,annual per capita fee will increase
by the same percentage as the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U); and,
WHEREAS, providing the HHM service is a requirement of the City's National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed 2021/22 through 2023/24 Intergovernmental Agreement for a satellite Household
Hazardous Waste collection and disposal operation with Metro Waste Authority at an annual cost
of$82,580.88 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t' day of June, 2021.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t''day of June, 2021.