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SPSA Executive Director Dennis Bagley said the agency recently received the required Section 401 and Section 404 permits to construct Cells 8 and 9, which — with existing inventory — extend regional landfill capacity through 2060. \"By getting the permits to expand the regional landfill in Cells 8 and 9, [that] will give you capacity through the year 2060,\" Bagley said, noting the permitting process took about five years and required tradeoffs because much of the expansion is in wetlands.

Bagley said SPSA issued an RFP for alternative waste disposal and is finalizing negotiations with Commonwealth Sortation LLC, a Colorado‑based firm that proposes mixed‑waste sorting using AI, robotics and pyrolysis for organics. Under the proposed agreement, the contractor would guarantee diversion: a contractual guarantee of 20% recycling and a 30% organics diversion to pyrolysis, with an overall guaranteed landfill diversion of 50% (the project team said the technology could achieve about 60% but the contract guarantee was set to 50% to provide a buffer). Bagley said the contractor would pay more than $100 million in regional investment and that the firm’s current facility can process about 120,000 tons per year; the planned contract would cover more than 450,000 tons and require phased capacity additions through 2028.

Bagley told council that if Norfolk and the other seven SPSA member localities do nothing, the current use‑and‑support agreements automatically renew for a second 10‑year term; SPSA is asking member localities to sign an amendment extending commitments to 20 years so the contractor can secure financing for its investment. He said the amendment would only take effect if SPSA executes a contract by Dec. 1; the SPSA board must approve the contract by a 75% supermajority (12 of 16 votes) or the amendment would be null and void. \"We're asking each of the member communities to extend or amend their current use of support agreements to 20 years,\" Bagley said. \"But what we're saying is that that would only take effect if SPSA enters into a contract with a third party to process our waste by December 1.\"

Financial context discussed: current regional tipping fee cited by Bagley is about $65 per ton; consultants estimated that hauling to a third‑party landfill in 2036 if no expansion exists could cost about $125 per ton. City staff said preliminary negotiations with the vendor indicate an all‑in tipping fee to member localities in the mid‑$80s per ton, but that number was still being refined. City staff and Bagley said the proposed contract could combine some existing recycling disposal services and create potential savings, though specific budget impacts remained under negotiation.

Councilmembers asked for clarifications on timelines and financial impacts. Bagley said that if the Commonwealth Sortation contract reduces landfill tonnage by roughly 50%, SPSA projects the regional landfill would last through the end of the century (to about 2100) under those diversion assumptions. He said the board believes there is support to move forward but that board approval and further contract work remain to be completed.

The presentation was informational; no council vote on amending Norfolk’s use‑and‑support agreement occurred at the work session. Bagley and staff said SPSA will return with additional details and that member community decisions are expected this fall and by the December deadline if the contract is to proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Norfolk City Council Work Session - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Southeastern Public Service Authority officials told Norfolk council they secured permits to expand landfill Cells 8 and 9 — extending regional landfill capacity to 2060 — and are negotiating a large mixed‑waste sorting contract that would guarantee significant diversion and require member communities to amend use‑and‑support agreements.","taxTitle","Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia","taxId",4671,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168284,"Norfolk to install advanced water meters citywide; pilot, retrofits and outreach planned",597,176000,773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408278-ba934e3812d0329abcae56c7858a7cdf&start=176&end=773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408278-ba934e3812d0329abcae56c7858a7cdf/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6168284/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/Norfolk-to-install-advanced-water-meters-citywide-pilot-retrofits-and-outreach-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168284-a2acdcbfe8563969820ca32a590f7bf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449440&Signature=Igez4xaUpeFwOrOi1qcCjwuhNQsgVwoVUqPZNxlKgFT3TAo2zLwNVMI6XGMMWROHSaP093pkboLhSL8qNwCKZby5F~~XhUNB3VZKcJVwJ5Uz~nMyfd-4~gwfI5TvPa7iXYgQ8~Kk4NFXE~rbs6vwPPBUsnD3jT5l9xhhWtUuJyVt2lhfoTj~kJy~Vby8LfNxDbos-2AJ3lrvUsGfG88q5ykOBBecslHMIyAvjtmjnEZObk45qi7NqXqcWmMf4zvBNYLI~m4y6a3FRcqyqXW4eQFWhOGf~AaESPyMlg2Xoy8nfCdz4sLp4blRGFnnkIra4JRQEwZv1dvmEZT47ncAZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Norfolk plans to deploy an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system — replacing or retrofitting about 70,000 water meters — after city officials finalized a contract and scheduled a notice to proceed this fall.

City staff say the rollout is intended to improve meter reading accuracy, allow remote move‑in/move‑out reads and provide much higher‑frequency usage data to identify leaks and billing anomalies.

Arcadis project manager Michael Rotunno, the presenter, described AMI as a combination of meters, a fixed network, software and processes. He said the contract with Core & Main and the AMI hardware provider Neptune Technology Group was signed recently and that staff expects a notice to proceed tentatively in September. \"Every meter will be installed with an AMI endpoint or a small antenna,\" Rotunno said. \"It does provide the technology to proactively identify leaks at the customer's premise.\"

Rotunno said the city currently has approximately 70,000 water meters, most mechanical and in outdoor meter boxes, and that AMI will include ultrasonic meters for larger services. The program will begin with an initial deployment of about 1,000 meters to validate network and software performance; staff then plans a retrofit of about 38,000 meters (adding AMI components to meters not at end of life) and subsequent replacement of roughly 30,000 smaller meters and 2,000 large meters over future years. He added that installed meters will send hourly usage reads, delivered roughly four times per day.

Councilmembers asked technical and policy questions. Councilmember Smigiel pressed whether AMI would stabilize billing cycles; Rotunno said the system “gives a lot more data to control your cycles,” but he could not confirm whether billing cycles will be formally changed and said staff would seek clarification. On security, Rotunno said the system is encrypted and transmits no personal information: \"It's encrypted, and the data that is sent is — there's no personal information in it either. It's just strings of numbers,\" he said. On installation time, Rotunno said a typical residential meter installation takes about 20 minutes.

Staff outlined a customer outreach plan that includes a project website, mailed notices to all customers, door hangers placed before and after installations and door knocks when crews perform work. Utilities Director Bob Carter (referenced in discussion) was cited as the staff contact for neighborhood and civic league outreach; Rotunno said staff and consultants would meet civic groups or task forces as needed.

City staff said the project should eliminate the city's existing contract to manually read meters, reduce missed reads and allow quicker identification of errant bills. Rotunno said a business case evaluation was performed during planning and that staff will provide estimated cost savings and lifecycle economics on request.

The presentation was informational; no council action was taken during the work session. Staff indicated more detailed scheduling, cost‑benefit numbers and outreach timelines will be provided as the project moves toward field work.

Less critical details: Neptune Technology Group will provide AMI hardware; Core & Main is prime installer and distributor. Some hard‑to‑reach meters may use cellular connections when LoRaWAN coverage is not available. Notice to proceed is tentatively this quarter (staff cited September).","City staff outlined a multi‑year rollout of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) program that will replace or retrofit roughly 70,000 water meters, start with a 1,000‑meter pilot and provide hourly reads to better detect leaks and irregular bills. Council members pressed staff on security, billing cycles and community outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168274,"External auditors outline FY2025 audit scope; results expected in December",438,2440000,2878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408278-ba934e3812d0329abcae56c7858a7cdf&start=2440&end=2878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408278-ba934e3812d0329abcae56c7858a7cdf/thumbnail_2440000.jpg","/articles/6168274/Norfolk/Norfolk-County/Virginia/External-auditors-outline-FY2025-audit-scope-results-expected-in-December","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168274-40af967c0a6320633749190eef6b39a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449439&Signature=B1uz~ISZ-RXW4yv7KNQebP3appelIbpJ34yI2Egqmv457sT2MEE1OrfhG~5loHg55qVS-IpaIhQ8yQx9lvNcD-Px09mHBQHxEPND0YVNPC~85m04xtuDW~-4JVuPLqL71euaigjknQdfF5ebgh-QhsZiMhLzYIt6SbptA7qfqfn7QgsHd7Pu46X3K62G6J2x1pEkdMf~JrgheCes0c43W1MoZTJs7zKaZdtajEP3p7XSytqrr2kTbtjnt71MrZGqQeXKgX8ljZN2~enWm5-sUR-1EY7xiMPPO2OV7KHe2LxIjO2uYGVRjZyPm~hq~WB6TLTomT4HspuVFOy0mLxVuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) told Norfolk City Council that it is conducting the FY2025 financial statement and single‑audit work for the city, the school system, the economic development authority and the retirement system, and that audit results are expected in December.

Sherry Amos, principal with CLA, reviewed the scope of services and emphasized auditor responsibilities, management responsibilities and two significant audit risks required by auditing standards: management override of controls and revenue recognition. She said auditors will also review internal controls and disclose any noteworthy deficiencies to management and council.

\"We do have two significant risks for the audit,\" Amos said, identifying management override of controls and revenue recognition as standard areas of focus for local government audits. Amos described management's responsibility to prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and to maintain internal controls, while CLA's role is to obtain audit evidence and render an opinion.

Amos summarized new accounting guidance the city will implement for FY2025: GASB guidance related to compensated absences and additional disclosures on concentration risks (presented as GASB 101 and a related disclosure standard in the briefing). She said management is still evaluating the impact of the compensated‑absences guidance and that CLA will follow up in its December presentation of audit results.

CLA said audit fieldwork is underway and that any internal control deficiencies or management‑level issues would be reported as management letter comments or findings in the final report. The firm did not present audit findings at the work session; Amos said CLA plans to return in December to present final results to council under applicable standards.

The presentation was informational and generated questions about the firm’s procedures for identifying risks and the city’s preparatory work; no council action was taken.","CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) briefed Norfolk City Council on the FY2025 audit scope, entities covered, two significant audit risks (management override and revenue recognition) and a projected December timeline for issuing financial statements and findings.","actionData","errors"]

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