Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves the land sale and agreements with Dane County for portions of the Yahara Hills Golf Course. The proceeds of the sale (estimated at $5,563,680), net of repaying any outstanding balances of inter-fund loans made to the Golf Enterprise Fund, will be deposited in the Golf Enterprise Fund for appropriation by the Common Council in future city budgets. The funds will be available for maintenance and capital improvement needs of the City’s municipal golf courses. Under the agreement, the Yahara Golf Course is authorized to operate 36 holes of golf through 2024, 27 holes of golf through 2025, and 18 holes of golf through 2042.
The proposed resolution also approves a new solid waste agreement with the County for 2023 to 2032. Under the proposed solid waste agreement, the City will be charged $50.88/ton (including $37.88 in county charges and $12.997/ton in state charges) for disposal of solid waste. The agreement includes an annual cost escalator of no more than 1.75%, and the County must notify the City of the cost increase for the following year no later than June 30th. The following table shows estimated landfill tipping fees in the current adopted budget and the maximum estimated tipping fees under the proposed agreement.
Year Maximum Rate per Ton Estimated Tipping Fees at Max. Rate*
2022 $50.00 $2,764,200
2023 $50.88 $2,853,554
2024 $51.77 $2,903,469
2025 $52.68 $2,954,505
2026 $54.26 $3,043,118
2027 $55.21 $3,096,398
*Does not include any projected tonnage changes other than the addition of the Town of Madison in 2022 and 2023.
The proposed agreement also includes provisions for the County to accept materials for use as daily cover, alternative daily cover, or beneficial reuse at a rate of $13.10/ton for the first 8,000 tons or 16% of the City’s municipal solid waste from the prior year (whichever is greater). The County will accept an additional 2,000 tons of materials fo...
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