Item 003 - Travis County Interlocal Agreement RCA — original pdf

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City of Austin Recommendation for Action File #: 26-1740, Agenda Item #: 36. 5/28/2026(cid:4) Posting Language Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement for a five-year term with Travis County for recycling and disposal services for County residents who live outside of the incorporated limits of the City. Funding: This item is projected to result in annual revenue in the Resource Recovery Operating Budget. Lead Department Austin Resource Recovery Fiscal Note This item does not have an immediate fiscal impact. The future financial impact will be realized in FY2026- 2027. Prior Council Action: June 18, 2015 - Approved existing agreement with Travis County For More Information: Richard McHale, Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-4301; Amy Slagle, Assistant Director, Austin Resource Recovery, 512-974-4302. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 13, 2026 - Recommended by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission on a x-x vote. Additional Backup Information: This item authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Travis County for a five-year term for recycling and disposal services for County residents who live outside of the incorporated limits of the City. The Austin Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center is located at 2514 Business Center Dr, Austin, Texas. The center provides a way for residents to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle items, hazardous waste, and appliances. Under the terms of this agreement, the City will provide recycling and disposal services to all Travis County households that bring collected material to the center. The city will also provide services to County staff who bring found materials to the center. The agreement does not include door-to-door collection services. The County will provide payment to the City for services under this agreement upon receipt of a city issued invoice. The amount due to the city is based on the County’s utilization rate of the center. This agreement takes effect October 1, 2025, or upon the last date of execution by the City and County and will be effective for five years. Any extension of the term will require City and County governing body approval. City of Austin Page 1 of 1 Printed on 5/6/2026 powered by Legistar™ (cid:5) (cid:6)