FY2022

REFUSE COLLECTION FUND The Refuse Collection Fund accounts for the activities of the City’s curbside pickup program for household waste, yard waste, bulky items, and appliances. The Refuse Collection Fund is an enterprise fund that is operated as a business and is primarily supported by user fees. Fund Balance: The Refuse Collection Fund’s unassigned fund balance on June 30, 2020 was $1,690,269 which was an 8% increase from fiscal year 2019. The increase was due to increased revenue stemming from fee structure changes the prior year.

(1) FY21 - FY23 figures are estimates

Fiscal year 2021 fund balance is projected to decrease by $619,747 or 36.7% to $1,070,522. This is decrease is due to the transfer out of funds to purchase of two recycle trucks in the Capital Projects Fund. Fiscal year 2022 fund balance is projected to decrease by $90,457 or 8.45% to $980,065. This decrease is primarily due the ongoing capital purchase of yard waste carts to work towards the full implementation of that program which began in fiscal year 2019. The Refuse Collection fund has no restricted or assigned fund balances. Revenues: The Refuse Collection operations are funded primarily by user fees. In fiscal year 2021, the monthly curbside recycling fee increased from $5.10 per month to $6.00 per month. No fee increases are budgeted in fiscal year 2022.

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