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Page 3 of 5 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />Figure 1: Comparison of 2021 Residential Solid Waste Rates, based on 20-Gallon and 32-Gallon Carts for Redwood City <br />Even with the proposed increases, Redwood City’s rates will remain less than the average for the region. <br />For a residential customer with a 32-gallon cart service (the most popular service level), the increase is <br />one dollar per month. Staff presented this recommendation to the City Council’s Utilities Sub-committee <br />at their November 1, 2021 meeting and the Sub-Committee recommended the rate increases proposed. <br />The Sub-Committee also recommended moving forward with the potential expansion of a rate assistance <br />program to provide financial relief to qualified individuals on their solid waste bill. The current Water and <br />Sewer Rate Assistance Program (WSRAP) could be expanded to include solid waste, increasing the <br />available monthly credit (currently $40/month, or $20/month for sewer and $20/month for water). <br />Additional information about the current WSRAP program can be found at: <br />https://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/public-works/water/rates/rate-assistance-program <br />In consideration of the proposed solid waste rate increases, staff initiated the following public notification <br />activities: <br />Mailed notices to solid waste rate customers pursuant to Article XIII D Section 6 of the California <br />Constitution (Proposition 218) informing them about the proposed rate increase and the public <br />hearing. <br />Posted solid waste rate information on the City’s website and via social media. <br />Published a public hearing notice in the local newspaper. <br />7.B. - Page 3 of 14 <br />181