Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste & Recycling
CM/ ACM: Jon Fortune
Date: February 27, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the proposed FY 2018 Solid Waste & Recycling Materials Forecast, which is utilized in preparing the Fiscal Year 2018 Solid Waste & Recycling Annual Budget and FY 2018 - 2022 Capital Improvement Program.
Body
BACKGROUND
Annually staff prepares a Solid Waste & Recycling Materials Forecast to support the development of the upcoming fiscal year operating budget and five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) period. The exhibit attached, FY 2018 Solid Waste & Recycling Materials Forecast, provides the materials forecast documentation which supports the FY 2018 Solid Waste operating budget, the FY 2018 - 2022 five year Capital Improvement Program and the long range capital requirements that extend beyond the five year planning period. In preparing the Materials Forecast, staff reviews industry analyst economic and growth forecast data, Denton’s historical data and trends, anticipated construction activity, and potential annexations during the planning period.
The municipal solid waste (MSW) materials and commodity tonnages are reviewed, analyzed, and then forecasted utilizing growth projections and future planned program development. The forecasted quantities of materials handled, disposed, recycled, processed, and diverted will provide the basis for the development of the FY 2018 departmental operating budget and ongoing and future Capital Improvement Projects planned for development.
During Fiscal Year 2017 the Department plans to begin landfill mining operations. Materials forecasted to be recovered from the mining operations are include within the recycled and diversion totals of the FY 2018 SW&R Materials Forecast.
Summaries of the actual FY 2016, the projected end of FY 2017, and forecasted FY 2018 materials tonnages are provided below. Additional detail information is available in the attached forecast exhibit.
Year
Actual Projection Forecast over Year FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 Change
Gross Tons Handled 386,040 421,926 458,470 8.7%
Recycled Tons 113,744 141,004 172,935 22.6%
For FY 2018 the gross tons handled by Solid Waste Departmental staff is forecasted to be approximately 458,500 tons, with approximately 173,000 tons recycled, which generates a diversion rate of approximately 37% within Denton’s service area. The materials growth forecasted, diverted, and recycled will vary as a result of many factors, including but not limited to national business programs, local business economic factors (employment, construction, and business activity), product packaging, highway traffic congestion, and unknown and unanticipated events related to customer’s operations, and other service providers operating within the region.
OPTIONS
Discussion, guidance, and direction from the Public Utilities Board is requested.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff has prepared and recommends approval of the FY 2018 Solid Waste & Recycling Materials Forecast.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
The Solid Waste & Recycling Materials Forecast supports the proposed FY 2018 Operating Budget and five year Capital Improvement Program period.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Sustainable & Environmental Stewardship
Related Goal: 1.1 Manage financial resources in a responsible manner
EXHIBITS
1. FY 2018 SW&R Materials Forecast Presentation
Respectfully submitted:
Vance Kemler
General Manager
Solid Waste & Recycling Department
Prepared by:
S. Lebsack
Development & Administrative Manager
Solid Waste & Recycling Department