2027 Solid Waste Rate Review and Bylaw UpdatesPlanning and Procurement Manager RutsatzCivic Operations Business Manager FarrowReport – 2027 Solid Waste Rate Review and Bylaw Updates Recommendation: That Council authorize Administration to prepare an amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-15 based on one of the following options: a) a $58 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility b) a $38 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility c) a $22 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility d) administration will conduct a review of all current service levels and report to council early in the new year as to the broader operational and financial impacts and identify alternatives for introduction of new or revisions to existing rate fees and services

Staff recommendation/action: That Council authorize Administration to prepare an amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-15 based on one of the following options: a) a $58 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility b) a $38 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility c) a $22 average increase for residential solid waste collection fees and a 3% revenue increase split between the rest of the Solid Waste Utility d) administration will conduct a review of all current service levels and report to council early in the new year as to the broader operational and financial impacts and identify alternatives for introduction of new or revisions to existing rate fees and services