PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TO THE TAX COLLECTOR
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is required to adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) single-family solid waste assessment rates as set forth in Section 151.56, General Ordinances, Martin County Code and certify the special assessment roll to the Tax Collector as required by Section 151.57, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Greg Schommer
Title: Solid Waste Administrator
REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, P.E., Utilities and Solid Waste Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On July 8, 2025, the Board adopted the Initial Assessment Resolution 25-7.5 for the FY26 Solid Waste Assessment as required in Section 151.52, General Ordinances of the Martin County Code.
As required by Section 151.53, General Ordinances of the Martin County Code, a copy of the Preliminary Assessment Roll has been prepared and is available and open to public inspection at the Utilities and Solid Waste Department Office.
As required by the terms in Chapter 151, General Ordinances of the Martin County Code and Florida Law, notice of a Public Hearing has been published and mailed by first class mail to each property owner proposed to be assessed notifying such property owner of the opportunity to be heard.
ISSUES:
The Solid Waste Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBU) provides services to approximately 49,764 residential units in the County. The service area as shown on the attached map was created by Resolution No. 12-8.5.
On January 12, 2021, the Board approved a new franchise agreement with Waste Management allowing for annual rate CPI adjustments ranging from a minimum of 2% to ...
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