Placement: Unfinished Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Discuss and Provide Direction on Future Convenient Drop-off Center Operations.
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Submitted By: Mariana Feldpausch, Office of Solid Waste Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Director of Solid Waste (and staff) will provide Council with an overview of the convenient Drop-off Center’s user data, and costs, and engage in a discussion with Council on future direction for the Convenient Drop-off Center.
Presentation Information: Move that Council provide direction for future of Convenient Drop-off Center.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council that Council provide direction for future of Convenient Drop-off Center.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and provide direction on future of the Convenient Drop-off Center.
Background: The Convenient Drop-off Center (the “Center”) was established in 2021 due to the challenges the City faced with the solid waste service provider at the time. A Solid Waste taskforce was established that same year to review the franchise agreement, and ongoing solid waste challenges to provide short- and long-term solutions. In December of 2021 the Solid Waste Taskforce initial short-term recommendations resulted in the continued use of the Center. In March of 2022 the Solid Waste Taskforce long-term recommendations resulted in monthly curbside bulk service which was contingent on the continued operation of the Center. Overall operations of the Center were scaled back in September 2023. Further limitations were adopted on April 2025, with the Center no longer accepting yard waste, construction debris, and bagged waste. User and budget information were requested during April 21, 2025, City Council Workshop, and have been prepared for discussion through this presentation.
Issues/Analysis: New guidelines approved at City Council Workshop on April 21, 2025, were implemented, with not much opposition on July 2, 2025.
Financial Information: Fiscal Year 2025: Budget $2,400,000.
Special Consideration: Communications campaign necessary to inform citizens of Convenient Drop-off Center operational updates.
Location of Project: 1501 SW Cameo Boulevard
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments: PowerPoint: Convenient Drop-off Center Operational Update
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
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