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Approval to Suspend Phase II of the City of Valdez Solid Waste Management Plan
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SUBMITTED BY: Bart Hinkle, Chief of Police
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Approve suspension of Phase II of the City of Valdez Solid Waste Management Plan
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Staff maintains that Phase II, as originally presented in 2019 remains a viable and efficient manner to recover the costs associated with Phase I implementation.
That being said, Staff also recognizes that the Spring/Summer of 2022 may not be the most ideal time to implement Phase II considering external factors out of Staff's control and key staff turnover.
A heavy snow year has accumulated amounts greater than in recent years. The dumpster pod locations require clearing and prep work prior to establishment of the pods. Implementation would not likely be possible by May 18th.
The recent tax assessments, coupled with a higher cost of living, has created an undercurrent of negative "City" sentiment that may be further increased by implementation of Phase II, which will result in removal of neighborhood public use dumpsters and may be viewed as a "reduction in services".
A number of the original group of City Staff that designed, presented, and implemented the City of Valdez Solid Waste Management Plan have since resigned their positions, including: Assistant City Manager, PRCS Director, Solid Waste Manager, and PIO.
The City has filled the Solid Waste Manager and PIO/Communications positions and the respective employees have been brought up to speed on the originally designed City of Valdez Solid Waste Management Plan. However, neither employee has had sufficient time to evaluate options or assess alternatives that their predecessor initiated. Allowing more time for a situation that is not time sensitive may be the best option.
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