PLACEMENT: Consent
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SOLID WASTE INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION FOR FY2018/2019
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is requested to adopt the Initial Assessment Resolution for fiscal year 2019 (FY19) and approve notification to affected property owners advising of the solid waste assessment rate and public hearing.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Maria A. Gorniewicz
Title: Utilities Financial Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, Utilities & Solid Waste Director, and Allen Gregory Schommer, Solid Waste Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Chapter 151, Article III, General Ordinances, Martin County Code requires a two-step process for creating and imposing assessments in MSBU's. The first step of that process is adoption of an Initial Assessment Resolution. Residential collection service for each single family dwelling unity is payable pursuant to a special assessment that includes collection, disposal, and administrative/discount fees. The assessment is collected by the Tax Collector pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act and deposited into the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. Utilities and Solid Waste Department staff administers payment to the franchisees.
On June 26, 2007, the Board approved franchise agreements for Waste Management and Indiantown Company. On May 4, 2010, the Board approved the assignment of the franchise agreement from Indiantown Company to Waste Management. These agreements allow for an annual adjustment of a maximum of 5% and which includes CPI and fuel against the monthly collection rate per household.
RIDER A
In addition to including all improved residential property located in the unincorporated area, the Initial Assessment Resolution also includes improved residential property located in the Town of Sewall's Point and the Village of Indiantown.
ISSUES:
The single-family dwelling un...
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