AGENDA DATE: 3/19/2025
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Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Ivy Materials Utilization Center FY 26 Fees and Charges
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Proposal to Adjust Certain Fees and Charges for the Ivy Materials Utilization Center for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Herrick, Dumars, Sumner, Davidson
PRESENTER (S): Ryan Davidson, Jeffrey Dumars, Bill Mawyer
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) operates the Ivy Materials Utilization Center (MUC) on behalf of Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville. The site includes a solid waste transfer station, which receives Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from trash haulers and the public. A variety of other materials are collected at the facility, as detailed in the Rate Schedule included with the letter from the RSWA Executive Director dated January 21, 2025 (Attachment A). Albemarle County has full fiscal responsibility for covering all costs associated with the transfer station after revenue from tipping fees is accounted for. A 2016 amendment to the Ivy MUC Programs Agreement between the County and RSWA was the vehicle by which the transfer station was constructed. The agreement specifies that any changes to tipping or other fees must be requested by the majority vote of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors prior to adoption by the RSWA Board of Directors (Attachment B).
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations - Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: In response to a steady increase in annual tonnage received, rising costs for operation of Ivy MUC, and local market rates, the RSWA Executive Director formally proposed in a letter dated January 21, 2025 (Attachment A) and as part of the March 12, 2025 budget work session proposes that the Board of Supervisors consider an increa...
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