Weber County removes Ogden Valley residential waste fee, approves modest rate increases in western service areas

The Weber County Commission on March 10 approved the first reading of an ordinance amending section 16-2-9 of the county code to remove residential solid-waste collection and disposal fees for the Ogden Valley and to update rates for other western service areas.

The change removes fees tied to a county contract that no longer covers Ogden Valley after incorporation. Sean Wilkinson, a county presenter, told commissioners that the county is "removing the residential solid waste collection and disposal fees for the Ogden Valley" because "the Ogden Valley has incorporated, and we are no longer over that contract." He said the updates also reflect the county's annual contract with Republic Services and a small annual escalation built into the agreement.

Wilkinson detailed the per-quarter adjustments: residents with one container in Western Weber County will see an increase of $1.02 per quarter; Uinta Highlands residents will see a $0.96 per quarter increase. For additional containers, the increases will be $1.02 per quarter in Western Weber and $0.99 per quarter in the Uinta Highlands. Wilkinson described the increases as "very minimal" and noted the contract provides for about a 3% annual increase during the contract term.

Commissioner Sharon Bolles had no questions and moved the first reading; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The ordinance now moves toward a second reading where the commission could adopt the amendment as drafted or propose further changes.

If adopted, the ordinance will remove county-administered residential solid-waste charges for properties in Ogden Valley and adjust billing for residents who remain in county service areas under the Republic Services contract. The county did not provide an implementation date during the first reading; commissioners indicated the item will return for the required subsequent reading before becoming final.