Title
Joint resolution approving an Amendment to the Solid Waste Management Tax Ordinance.
Staff Summary
· The Intergovernmental Agreement with SWALCO requires that Lake County amend its solid waste management tax ordinance to lower the amount of the fee collected to 25% of that currently permitted by state law ($1.27 per ton). This ordinance addresses that requirement.
· The amendment of the Veolia ES Zion Landfill host agreement recognizes that both Lake County and SWALCO will collect a portion of the state authorized fee of $1.27 per ton.
· The Ordinance also allows Lake County to begin collecting a state fee on clean construction and demolition debris facility operators located in Lake County. Currently HB 3721 is awaiting the Governor’s signature. If signed as passed Lake County will be able to collect 10 cents per cubic yard or 7 cents per ton of clean construction and demolition debris landfilled, if the facility weighs its loads.
· Revenues received from the Ordinance will continue to be deposited into the County’s Solid Waste Management Tax Fund and used by the Lake County Health Department for its solid waste inspection and enforcement programs.
Body
LAKE COUNTY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
TAX ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the County of Lake, Illinois, pursuant to the authority of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/22.15(j)) is authorized to establish a fee, tax or surcharge with regard to the receipt or disposal of solid waste; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from said fee, tax or surcharge may be utilized for local solid waste management purposes consistent with the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake is desirous of promoting the purposes of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act through the enactment of an Ordinance establishing and enforcing said fees, taxes, or surcharges; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois have agreed to share the right to impose a fe...
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