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0 <br />0 <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: June 28 200 <br />Requested By: S. Gillett 129V� —* <br />Department: Public Works <br />Report: XX Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Letter from BFI w/ Proposed Rate Schedule <br />Exhibits: Consumer Price Index <br />Exhibits: <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />Account Number: <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Budgeted Item: N/A <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />On October 9, 2000, the City of La Porte approved a contract with BFI Waste Systems, Inc. to <br />provide containerized commercial solid waste collection within the City. Per the terms of the <br />contract, BFI is entitled to an annual rate increase, based on the .April Consumer Price Index <br />(CPI), with a maximum annual increase not to exceed five percent (5%). Attached is a letter <br />from BFI requesting a (2.3%) increase. The CPI increase from April 2003 to April 2004 was <br />2.3%. The last rate increase (2.61%) was approved in July 2003. <br />The proposed increase will result in adjusted rates, as shown on the attached rate sheet, and will <br />go into effect on November 1, 2004. It should be noted that the Contractor bills commercial <br />customers directly. The City is paid 4% of gross revenues by the contractor. <br />Action Required by Council: Approve proposed rate increase of 2.3% for collection of <br />containerized commercial solid waste by BFI Waste Systems, Inc. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />& -.2 � <br />e ra Feazelle, City Mana r Date <br />