Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the City’s large item collection and electronic waste recycling ordinances with a proposed effective date of November 1, 2024. The proposed changes clarify the City’s utilization of a work order system, unauthorized disposal of large items on terraces, and electronic waste recycling policy. Under the proposed change, the City will no longer provide large item pickup for residential buildings with 8 or more units. This proposed change will reallocate one-quarter of a Streets position ($17,500) and provide an estimated savings in tipping fees ($2,500). Additionally, the proposed ordinance changes includes establishing penalties for violating the ordinance. At this time, the fiscal impact from these penalties is not possible to calculate.
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Amending Section 10.18 and 1.08(3)(a), and creating Section 27.05(2)(dd) of the Madison General Ordinances to update the City’s large item collection and electronic waste recycling ordinances, and to update the bond schedule accordingly.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance makes several changes to update the City’s ordinances regarding large item collection and the City’s electronic waste recycling program. Historically, the City provided broad large item collection services across the City and utilized a sticker system for the collection, disposal and recycling of certain large items and electronic waste. However, the City no longer provides this broad service and now utilizes a work order system to make this program more efficient. In addition, while properties not receiving City refuse collection services are supposed to provide their own large item collection, some properties have not been doing this, leading to the unauthorized disposal of large items on the terraces, creating hazardous and blighting conditions that can be a negative influence on a neighborhood. A companion resolution approving the City’s Large Item Collection and Electronic Waste Recycling Policy, File ...
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