From: Dave G <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 10:43 AM
To: City Clerk Group <[email protected]>
Cc: Dave G <[email protected]>
Subject: Opposition to Agenda Item C.2 23-236 2023 – 2024 MarBorg Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase, meeting date June 06, 2023.
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Dear City Clerk – please add my attached written comments to the Public Comments Received for Agenda Item “C.2 23-236 2023 – 2024 MarBorg Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase, meeting date June 06, 2023,” and distribute accordingly.
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hank you very much,
D
avid Gaughen
Goleta CA, 93117
Opposition to Agenda Item C.2 23-236 2023 – 2024 MarBorg Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase. Page - 1 D. GAUGHEN
Goleta, CA 93117
June 05, 2023
To: The Mayor and Council Mem
bers
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
Subj: Opposition to Agenda Item “C.2 23-236 2023 – 2024 MarBorg Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase,” meeting date June 06, 2023.
Dear Madam Mayor and Council Members:
I have reviewed the staff report for the subject matter, and I am opposed to the proposed rate increase since it will significantly impact our senior citizens living on a fixed income and our lower income residents. As such, I strongly encourage the Mayor and Concilmembers to recommend and establish a process for reduced residential solid waste rates for seniors and lower income residents, employing perhaps, revenue received by the City from Marborg as stated under Fiscal Impacts of the Staff Report:
“Under the Franchise Agreement, the City receives from MarBorg a monthly 5% Franchise Fee, and a monthly 12% environmental services program fee. These fees are calculated on the adjusted gross monthly revenue derived from franchise collection operations in the City and remitted to the City on a monthly basis. There is a $39,032 City revenue increase projected for the Franchise Fee, and a $93,676 City revenue increase projected for the Environmental Services Fee for FY 2023/2024 when compared to FY 2022/2023. “
Respectfully,
D. Gaughen