Item 4: Ordinance Concerning Solid Waste Administrative Powers

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RELATED COUNCIL GOALS AND POLICIES The goal of the council Transportation Initiative is to “Develop mechanisms to adequately fund Eugene’s transportation system for cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians, including maintenance and preservation and capital reconstruction.” COUNCIL OPTIONS The options before the council with regard to the proposed code amendments are as follows: Option 1: The council could choose to approve the proposed amendments to the Eugene Code to permit the establishment of a transportation surcharge for use of the public right-of-way by solid waste hauler licensees and to offset the damage to the street system caused by collectors’ vehicles and to dedicate the revenues from such fees to delivering street services on local streets; or Option 2: The council could choose to not approve the proposed amendments to the Eugene Code and decline to permit the establishment of a transportation surcharge on solid waste hauler licensees, requiring either $900,000 of street operations and maintenance service reductions for FY10 or the redirection of existing revenues from other sources, such as the $1.0 million special allocation from General Fund resources intended to be used for enhanced pothole and street repair services in FY10. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 1. SUGGESTED MOTION None; this is a public hearing only. ATTACHMENTS A. Staff Responses to Commonly-Asked Questions on the Proposed Solid Waste Hauler Surcharge B. An Ordinance Concerning Solid Waste Administrative Powers and Amending Section 3.250 of the Eugene Code, 1971 FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Kurt Corey Telephone: 682-8421 Staff E-Mail: kurt.a.corey@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090608\S0906084.doc