PRESENTER: Presenter
Matthew Eckmann, Assistant Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 110, Appendix X of the Code of Ordinances relating to the implementation of the next phase of Solid Waste commercial rate adjustments.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works – Solid Waste and Recycling Division
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of New Braunfels has established an ordinance containing rules, regulations, policies, and rate provisions affecting solid waste services within the City (Chapter 110 “Solid Waste”, Code of Ordinances of the City of New Braunfels).
The Solid Waste and Recycling Division (SWRD) operates as an enterprise fund, meaning the expenditures of the division should be supported solely by the revenues received for services and not the general fund. On August 12, 2024, the City Council approved a new commercial rate structure, which would be implemented over three fiscal years. The ordinance approved on this date included only the rates for fiscal year 2025. In order to implement the rate increases for fiscal year 2026 and 2027, a new ordinance must be approved to codify those rates.
ISSUE:
The approved rate structure is referenced below:
In order to codify these rates, Section 110, Appendix X of the New Braunfels Code of Ordinances, shall be updated to reflect the new rates for FY 2026 and FY 2027.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support long-term fiscal sustainability of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As referenced in the graph below, forecasting the proposed commercial rate increases will result in revenues exceeding expenditures and will continue to sustain operations for at least the next four fiscal years.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.