CCR1997187COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #187-97
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR EXPLORATION
OF PRIVITIZATION BY MMSD
WHEREAS, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is
undertaking a competition study to compare the cost of
contracting some of its operations versus the current
structure, and;
WHEREAS, significantly improving efficiency in MMSD's
operations would reduce the District's costs of providing
sewerage treatment service and would positively affect sewer
fees, and;
WHEREAS, in other areas of the country where municipal
wastewater treatment plants are run under contract by a private
firm, such as Indianapolis, 20% to 40% savings have been
common, and;
WHEREAS, the MMSD Commission recently approved the issuance of
a request for proposals for contract operations of the
management and field operations only after the District
District's two wastewater treatment plants, biosolids
determined there were qualified firms interested in the
process, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Muskeqo has always supported Privatization 0 as a potential means of cost savings and increase in service
levels, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego on an annual basis reviews it's
services to evaluate potential for Privatization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Muskego
supports MMSD's exploration of Privatization of parts of their
operation to become more cost effective and either maintain or
increase level of services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Muskego feels that this
would be a benefit to all users in the City of Muskego of that
system.
DATED THIS 12th DAY OF AUGUST , 1997.
SPONSORED BY:
David L. De Angelis, Mayor
This is to certifv that this is a true and accurate CODV of
Resolution #187-9? which was adopted by the Common council of
the City of Muskego. 0
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