Title
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Temporarily Waive Fees for Residents Bringing Yard Waste to the White Street Landfill
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Field Operations
Council District: All
Public Hearing: n/a
Advertising Date/By: n/a
Contact 1 and Phone: Dale Wyrick, 336-373-2783
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Marriott, 336-373-7612
PURPOSE:
The City Manager requests authorization to temporarily waive fees for residents bringing yard waste to the White Street landfill. These fees will be waived for the time period corresponding to the suspension of curbside yard waste collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning March 30, 2020, the City suspended the curbside collection of yard waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to provide some relief to Greensboro residents during the curbside yard waste collection suspension, staff recommends that landfill fees be waived for Greensboro residents bringing yard waste to the White Street landfill. Residents bringing yard waste in cars, vans, passenger vans, pickup trucks, and non-dumping trailers will not be charged a fee.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Estimated revenue impact from waiving these fees is between $40,000 to $50,000 per month.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that the City Manager be granted the authority to temporarily waive fees for residents bringing yard waste to the White Street landfill. These fees will be waived for the time period corresponding to the suspension of curbside yard waste collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic.