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Approve MSW Rate from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 to be $136.50
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY REVISION OF SECTION 620.1 OF THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2025
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Solid Waste Management Rules (hereinafter the Rules) were adopted by the County Legislature in accordance with Section 171-24 of the Sullivan County Code; and
WHEREAS, from time to time it is necessary to adjust rates based on items such as but not limited to contract obligations, CIP increases and equitable distribution of actual costs; and
WHEREAS, a discussion has occurred in the December Public Works Committee regarding the short notice on the tipping increase at IESI, a recommendation from the Committee asked for the adoption of a revision to the Rules. Specifically, Section 620.1 for MSW only changing the tip fee from $150 that was recently passed down to $136.50 TEMPORARILY from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Solid Waste Management Rules be modified to read as noted changing the tip rate for MSW from to $150 to $136.50” from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 in Section 620.1 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MSW tip rate will be increased to $150 effective July 1, 2025.