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The Danville Town Council is set to consider approving a proposed fee increase for waste and recycling services in the new year, with town officials recommending a 6.8% increase for both residential and commercial customers for 2024.
The move is advised in order for the town to meet the revenue required – $13,071,473 – for solid waste pickup service delivery in the coming year, according to a staff report prepared by management analyst Cat Bravo for the upcoming council meeting.
“The recommended adjustment will ensure that sufficient reserves are maintained to fund any unanticipated costs and provide for rate stability moving forward,” Bravo wrote.
The proposed increase is consistent with the forecast for increases for other members of RecycleSmart, the joint powers authority (JPA) serving surrounding areas such as Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek and part of unincorporated Contra Costa County, with those increases expected to be between 4.8% and 7% in other jurisdictions.
Each member of the JPA is responsible for setting waste and recycling collection fees every year, with the RecycleSmart board poised to meet in January to finalize the proposed new rates from its member agencies, which are set to go into effect in March.
If the rate adjustment on the table at the upcoming meeting is approved by the Danville council, the recommendation will be forwarded to the RecycleSmart board for consideration at their January meeting.
Danville is currently at the lower end of waste collection fees in comparison to neighboring jurisdictions listed in Bravo’s staff report, with the monthly fee for weekly 32-gallon collections currently set at $35.86.
If the increase for next year is approved, that fee would increase to $38.30, which is a few cents less than Dublin’s current rate of $38.39. Rates for the same service in Livermore are $43.02 currently, and $48.36 in San Ramon.
The Danville Town Council is set to meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 19). The agenda is available here.
How bout they actually get the trash picked up on time? Why is this not a part of the story here? Honestly, the reporting in this publication has deteriorated significantly specifically from this reporter. Little to no value here as it seems like the reporter just printed PR from the recycle company.