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Conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 proposed budget.
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Lead Department
Austin Resource Recovery
Fiscal Note:
A fiscal note is not required.
For More Information:
Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery (512) 974-4301; Victoria Rieger, Finance Division Manager, Austin Resource Recovery (512) 974-1960
Additional Backup Information:
This action requests City Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and hear evidence on the proposed changes to rates and fees included in Austin Resource Recovery’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. The proposed Austin Resource Recovery Fee Schedule of rates and fees with proposed changes is attached.
City Code Section 15-9-3 requires Council to hold a public hearing prior to approving changes in electric, water, wastewater, and solid waste collection rates. It requires Council to hear evidence to determine the rates necessary to provide adequate and efficient services and operations and to determine the fairness, justness, and reasonableness of rates