Subject:
Title
Resolutions RE: Adoption of Solid Waste Special Assessments, Fees and Charges and Ratification, Confirmation and Certification of the Solid Waste Special Assessment Rolls
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Fiscal Impact:
Fiscal Impact: (As of August 4, 2020)
1. Solid Waste Disposal Assessments $24,449,908
2. Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Assessments $14,018,710
3. Special Rates and Charges $ 3,077,500
Dept/Office:
Solid Waste Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners adopt: 1) the Annual Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment Rate Resolution (no rate change); 2) the Solid Waste Impact Fee Rate Resolution (no rate change); 3) the Annual Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rate Resolution (rate change of 39% based on new contract); 4) Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property and Compensation Rates to be paid the Collector; 5) the Schedule of Special Rates and Gate Charges (no rate changes); 6) Other Resolutions Ratifying, Confirming and Certifying the Annual Disposal, Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rolls.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment and the Solid Waste Impact Fee Resolution is requested to remain the same with no rate increases.
The Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment is requested be increased to $194.28. The increase is based on the current contractor (Waste Management) not desiring to exercise the extension to the existing contract. The Board directed Staff to pursue a Request for Proposal. As a result of this process, Waste Management was the lowest proposer and after negotiations awarded the contract necessitating the rate increase.
Chapter 94, Brevard County Code provides that on or before the fifteenth day of September of each year the Board shall hold a public hearing and adopt the rate resolutions listed above. Public hearings are only required for the Disposal, Collection and Recycling; and the Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property and Compensation Rates to be paid the Collector.
The rates are projected to provide for $1.4M hurricane reserve. The residential base rate of $194.28 is for FY 2021 for the Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rate. This rate reflects a 39% increase over the previous rate of $139.70. The hauler’s contract does provide for a 39% increase for FY 2021, increasing the rate paid to the contractor to $185.64. The resolution includes the potential to adjust the collection rates by up to the Consumer Price Index (Garbage & Trash) or 3% per year in accordance with the allowable increases the hauler (vendor) can realize under their contract which ends FY 2027.
The proposed residential base rate for the Annual Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment Rate is $57.00 and $164.51 base rate for commercial improved properties for FY 2021. There is no proposed increase over the current rate. Also, all other rates and fees remain unchanged.
In, summary, it is requested the Board of County Commissioners adopt the following as per discussion above and attached hereto:
1. Annual Solid Waste Disposal Special Assessment Rate Resolution (no rate change)
2. Solid Waste Impact Fee Rate Resolution (no rate change)
3. Annual Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rate Resolution (rate change of 39% based on new contract)
4. Special Rates and Charges for Improved Non-Residential Property and Compensation Rates to be paid the Collector
5. Schedule of Special Rates and Gate Charges (no rate changes)
6. Resolution Ratifying, Confirming and Certifying the Annual Disposal
7. Resolution Ratifying, Confirming and Certifying the Collection and Recycling Special Assessment Rolls
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please sign and attest three (3) copies of each resolution and return two (2) originals of each to the Department.