$484,610. Additionally, the City and County municipalities are expected to contribute increased tonnage to the landfill, resulting in additional revenues of $165,300 to the EWSWA. Appendix A, submitted by the General Manager of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, provides details regarding the Authority's 2020 Operational Plan and its related impacts to both the City of Windsor and County municipalities.
As a result of the proposed budget increase and additional tonnage estimates noted above, it is expected that the City of Windsor's assessment for 2020 will increase by $376,150, as outlined in the following chart. Perpetual care costs for Landfill #3 are budgeted separately and for 2020 are expected to decrease by ($37,269).
| EXPENDITURES BASED ON EWSWA BUDGETS | 2019 | 2020 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | |||
| Fixed Cost Allocation | $ 4,407,225 | $ 4,640,815 | $ 233,590 | |
| Tipping Fee (51,000 tonnes) | $ 1,909,440 | $ 1,938,000 | $ 28,560 | |
| Budget prior to tonnage increase | $ 6,316,665 | $ 6,578,815 | $ 262,150 | 4.1% |
| - 3,000 additional tonnes | n/a | $ 114,000 | $ 114,000 | |
| 2019 Budget Requirement for Fixed Costs and Tipping Fees | $ 6,316,665 | $ 6,692,815 | $ 376,150 | 6.0% |
| 2019 Budget Requirement Landfill #3 Perpetual Care | $ 600,634 | $ 563,635 | $ (37,269) | (6.2)% |
*The 2020 EWSWA budget estimates that Windsor will deliver 54,000 tonnes of refuse to the landfill compared to the 2019 estimate of 51,000 tonnes.
Risk Analysis:
EWSWA continues to face challenges in maintaining a consistent non-municipal revenue stream. Non-municipal revenue includes the sale of blue/red box materials and tipping fees from the private sector. Recycling material sales involve fluctuating commodity prices and are subject to supply and demand in the market place for items such as newspapers, aluminum cans and cardboard. Revenues in this sector are extremely difficult to predict given the volatility of the market. Revenue from tipping fees is also somewhat variable as both consumers and producers work to reduce the waste they generate.
With respect to the Authority's 15-year Planning Forecast, EWSWA continues to draw from its Rate Stabilization Reserve in order to fund budgeted, annual operating deficits. The Authority has balanced its budget by way of transfers from its Rate Stabilization Reserve in order to moderate the increases required from the City and County