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Brigham City to set PPAC to zero for June; recycling rate change constrained by Econowaste contract
Summary
Staff told council they will set the PPAC (power/price adjustment) to zero effective June, raise the residential customer charge to $10 and set recycling (blue‑can) service to $9.50; staff said the one‑year minimum in the Econowaste contract prevents immediate grandfathering of existing subscribers.
City staff told the Brigham City Council they plan to reduce the PPAC (rate stabilization/adjustment) to zero for June and adjust several utility billing items in the next month.
Presenters said the rate stabilization fund has reached about $7 million and that, at the mayor’s direction, the agenda will include a staff proposal to take the PPAC to zero effective for June. Staff also said the residential customer charge is proposed to rise to $10 and recycling (the “blue can”) service would increase to $9.50.
Council members asked whether customers who recently signed up for blue‑can recycling could retain the prior lower rate; staff said the one‑year minimum term is written into the city’s contract with Econowaste and that keeping different rates for different customers would require additional administrative work and a separate rate schedule. Staff said they could examine legal options but warned of statutory and contractual constraints.
Staff reiterated these are billing and contract distinctions rather than actions to change tax rates; any utility‑rate decisions must follow applicable notice and contract procedures. No council vote was recorded at the session; staff said the PPAC and related rate changes will be placed on the upcoming agenda for council action and will be reflected in the mayor’s tentative budget materials.
