The Longmont city council, Tuesday night, will be asked to contribute over $85,000 to help fund the expansion of Boulder County’s Hazardous Materials Management Facility.
The expansion of the facility, located at 63rd Street in Boulder, was anticipated when an intergovernmental agreement with Longmont was approved in 2019, according to a city staff report. Longmont has been paying an agreed-to 5% above annual operating costs to help fund the expansion.
However, the 5% fee was not enough to fund the cost of the expansion which cost $1 million, according to the staff report. Participating municipalities including Longmont are using an amendment to a new agreement to authorize additional payments for the expansion based on percentage of their use of the facility, the staff report states.
The city council will review the new agreement during Tuesday night’s regular session, which starts at 7 p.m.
The facility’s expansion is modest and ensures continued operation at the capacity needed to serve the participating communities, the report states. Longmont’s use of the plant is 10% and Longmont’s total cost for the project is $99,881. Longmont’s remaining cost for the project is $85,393, the staff report states.
Waste products accepted at the center include fluorescent bulbs and tubes, home cleaning products, home maintenance products, motor oil and antifreeze, paint and yard and garden care products, according to the facility’s website.
