PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 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 2020 (FY20) 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: Sam Amerson, P.E., Utilities & Solid Waste Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On July 30, 2019, the Board adopted the Initial Assessment Resolution # 19-7.7 for the FY20 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 also 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 MSBU services approximately 47,500 residential units in the County. The service area as shown on the attached map was created by Resolution No. 12-8.5.
On May 4, 2010, the Board approved the assignment of the franchise agreement from Indiantown Company to Waste Management. The Solid Waste MSBU service area was combined into a single area by Resolution 12-8.5, since the assessment and level of service are the same for all residential customers. The single-family dwelling unit rate for FY20 for the Solid Waste MSBU services by Waste Management is proposed to be $314.37, and is comprised of $192.96 for collection, $100.39 for disposal costs, and $21.02 for administrative costs. This is an increase of $5.27, or 1.71%, as compared to the current rate of $309.10. The increase reflects the higher costs of collection and disposal of residential waste.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Chris Traber, the County’s Special Assessment Counsel, has reviewed the resolution and the agenda summary and confirmed that the form of each is proper.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
• Move that the Board receive public comment at the Public Hearing.
• Move that the Board adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for the Solid Waste Municipal Service Benefit Unit.
• Move that the Board certify and approve the Special Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
• Move that the Board provide staff with additional direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
Assessment is the mechanism for funding solid waste and recyclable materials collections and disposal/processing.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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