Item - 2019.BU2.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Budget Committee on February 4, 2019. The Budget Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
- See also BU3.2
BU2.2 - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations
Committee Decision
The Budget Committee:
1. Deferred the consideration of item BU2.2 to the February 13, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee.
Origin
Summary
This report outlines the Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees arising from the concurrent adoption of the 2019 Recommended Solid Waste Management Services Operating and Capital Budgets. Recommended rate and fee increases will vary based on customer group.
Table 1 highlights the recommended key Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees effective retroactive to January 1, 2019.
Table 1 - 2019 Recommended Rates and Fees Increases
Customer Group |
Percent Rate Increase |
Comments |
Multi-Residential |
1.0 percent |
Same as 2018 |
Single Family and Residential Units Above Commercial |
2.0 percent |
Same as 2018 |
Bag Tags, Bin Purchase |
5.2 percent |
Same as Commercial |
Commercial, Divisions, Agencies and Corporations, Schools, Tipping |
5.2 percent |
Same as 2018 |
Blended Rate |
2.2 percent |
Equal to Rate of Inflation |
The 2019 Recommended Operating Budget is $391.620 million, an increase of $8.178 million over 2018 plus a $20.000 million contribution to the Waste Management Reserve Fund, all of which are offset by total revenues of $411.620 million. The aforementioned increase is attributed to an increase in organic collection and processing costs due to volume and contractual inflation adjustments, reduction in the sale of recyclable materials due to declining commodity market prices and to fund the Division's 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan. Some of these increases were partially offset by service changes and efficiencies of $4.978 million net and the net reduction in the contribution to the Solid Waste Management Reserve Fund.
The 2019 Recommended Capital Budget is $84.626 million which is comprised of $39.611 million in new 2019 funding and $45.015 million in funding carried forward from 2018 into 2019. A key priority for Solid Waste Management Services in 2019 Capital Budget program is the continued implementation of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy, which includes making advancements in waste reduction and further diversion opportunities, as well as ensuring the long term fiscal sustainability of the Division.
The proposed blended 2.2 percent increase in Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees, which is in line with inflation, will generate $10.555 million in additional revenues required to primarily maintain the City Council approved service levels for Solid Waste Management Services within the 2019 Recommended Operating Budget and fund implementing the 2019 Recommended Capital Budget program.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-124309.pdf
Appendix A - Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-124289.pdf
Appendix B - 2019 to 2028 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees Estimates
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-124310.pdf
(January 21, 2019) Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees - Notice of Pending Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-123772.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Public Notice - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-123926.pdf
(January 28, 2019) Public Notice - Appendix A - 2019 Rate Supported Budgets - Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2019 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-123925.pdf
(January 30, 2019) Revised 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/bu/bgrd/backgroundfile-123937.pdf
(January 29, 2019) Confidential Attachment to 2019 Staff Recommended Operating and Capital Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until the February 13, 2019 meeting of the Budget Committee.