HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing Staff to Submit Intent to Negotiate Letter to Carroll County Solid Waste Management CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 24-661
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT
AN INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LETTER TO
CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, at the June 11, 2024 City Council meeting, staff presented an update regarding
potential strategies for solid waste collection and disposal and expansion of the recycling program.
At that time, staff was in discussions with Metro Waste Authority (MWA) regarding the collection
and disposal/disposition of municipal solid waste (MSW), recyclables, and yard waste; and,
WHEREAS, MWA has communicated to staff that its primary responsibility to serve the
communities in Polk County which form it and MWA would request that Ames/Story County to
first explore the possibility of siting a sanitary landfill in Story County. Should that possibility be
exhausted, MWA would be open to a partnership. Thus, staff began exploring additional potential
partnerships and engaged in conversations with other solid waste disposal facilities; and,
WHEREAS, through these conversations, staff has identified that the Carroll County Solid
Waste Management Commission closely shares the City's values of environmental stewardship
and continuous improvement and presents the best possible partnership opportunity; and,
WHEREAS, in order to move forward with development of potential partnership
agreement details, the Carroll County Solid Waste Management Commission has requested that
the City submit an "Intent to Negotiate" letter to affirm the intention of Ames to enter into good
faith negotiations on partnership terms with Carroll, such as tipping fees, agreement length,
services covered, and governance; and,
WHEREAS, preliminary conversations with Carroll staff have indicated a desire to
develop an agreement of at least a 10-year term or greater.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorizing staff to submit an Intent to Negotiate letter to Carroll County Solid Waste
Management Commission is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of December, 2024.