File #: 19-0538    Version:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/8/2019 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/12/2019 Final action:
Title: Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and Application with WCA of Florida, LLC
Attachments: 1. Community Engagement Survey - Commercial Franchise.pdf, 2. Commercial Services franchise Agreement with WCA ATF by CAO.pdf, 3. Commericla Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement with WCA ATF by CAO.pdf, 4. WCA Application.pdf, 5. WCA COI.pdf, 6. WCA Signature Authority.pdf
Related files: 20-1038
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Agenda Item Name:

Title

Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and Application with WCA of Florida, LLCEnd

 

Presenter:

Patrick Irby, (352) 548-1285

 

Description:

Non-exclusive Solid Waste Commercial Services Franchise Application and related Franchise Contracts.

 

Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

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Approve of WCA of Florida, LLC's (WCA) application to renew non-exclusive solid waste collection and disposal Commercial Services Franchise, approve Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with WCA, and approve Commercial Services Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement with WCA.

 

Prior Board Motions:

On April 23, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and the Commercial Services Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement between Alachua County and WCA of Florida, LLC with terms ending on September 30, 2019

 

Fiscal Consideration:

Fiscal Consideration

Approving this Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and Application with WCA of Florida, LLC will allow the County to receive approximately $228,000.00 in revenue from Commercial Franchise Fees. Revenue account is 400.76.7640.323.70.02.

 

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Background:

The Alachua County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 75.601 states "It shall be unlawful to commence or engage in the business of providing commercial collection service or providing containers for commercial service to properties in the unincorporated are of the County without obtaining a franchise issued by the County".

 

Therefore, to maintain their compliancy with the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, WCA of Florida, LLC is required to submit an annual Commercial Services Franchise Application, for as long as they wish to continue being allowed to provide commercial solid waste services within Alachua County. Along with the Application, they must also sign a Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with the County and receive approval by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.

 

Since the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with WCA of Florida, LLC is expected to bring in well over $50,000 in revenue, this Agreement is required to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. On April 23, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with WCA of Florida, LLC for FY 2019-2020.