DATE: August 31, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
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Presentation - Sanitation and Environmental Services
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the financial and operational results of the Sanitation and Environmental Services Fund through Fiscal Year 2015.
Background
The Sanitation and Environmental Services Fund had a challenging, busy and ultimately successful fiscal year 2015 - both financially and operationally. This agenda item, and the attached financials and presentation materials (which will be available at the meeting) will review the following areas of Sanitation and Environmental Services finances and operations:
- FY 2015 Budget vs. Estimated Actual Results of Fund 124 - SES Fund
- Review of major financial changes - including over and under performing revenues and over and under budgeted expenses
- Discussion of major operational challenges, including:
o The volume processed at our City-owned transfer station was the highest ever. In FY2015, this facility processed 81,651 tons (163,302,000 pounds), compared to 59,735 tons in FY2014 and 49,245 tons respectively. The Bi-County Solid Waste team worked hard to meet the demand for hauling the increased volume with limited resources. Throughout the year they were able to add people, trucks and equipment to better serve our needs.
- Operational Review of the implementation and sustenance of the four 10-hour day collection schedule. The transition to 4 10-hour workdays, in the Collection Division, allowed the department to move toward more efficient daily operations. The department did change the scheduled service day for approximately 25% of our residential customers. Initially, there were concerns about working after dark; thus far, we have completed all collection routes without working after dark. The department has now co...
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