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January 25. 2011 Discussion: . The City's ability to cover the costs resulting from SPSA tipping fees is dependant upon the Solid Waste Service Charge rate being billed to its approximately 33,000 customers. . The City's Waste Management Fund Operating Budget could decrease by $225,000 to fund SPSA's new rate, which translates into a decrease of $0.57 per month on the collection bill. Financial Impact: . A $0.57 decrease in the monthly rate (from $38.09 per month to $37.52 per month) for Solid Waste Service Charges billed to Portsmouth residents. . A $225,000 decrease in estimated revenues and appropriate expenditures in the Waste Management Fund Operating Budget. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of the proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The CFO will coordinate with the Directors of Public WorkslGeneral Services and Information Technology to ensure the proper and timely implementation of the Solid Waste Service Charge rate change. . The CFO will ensure the appropriate budget action is processed for the Waste Management Fund. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) TO DECREASE MONTHLY RATES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND TO REDUCE ESTIMATED REVENUES IN THE FY 2010-11 WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND BY $225,000." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Wright Nays: None 11 - 41 - A. Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manger to sign an agreement with, and to accept $3,185,600 in federal and state funds from, the Virginia Department of Transportation. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. B. Adoption of an ordinance establishing ten new Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) projects and appropriating $3,185,600 in the FY 2011- 2012 Capital Improvements Fund. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. C. Adoption of a Project Programming Resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish urban system highway projects to upgrade traffic signals and construct safety related improvements at ten intersections in the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . The funds for these projects are being made available to the city by VDOT under the Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). . HSIP is intended reduce highway fatalities and injuries by identifying problem areas; analyzing problems and countermeasures; and the prioritizing and scheduling improvement projects.