Agenda Item Name:
Title
Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution
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Presenter:
Patrick Irby
Description:
Public hearing to set the rates for the Solid Waste Assessments and authorize the Chair to certify the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and authorize the Chair to certify the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector
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Prior Board Motions:
On January 8, 2019, the Board adopted Resolution 19-01, electing to use the uniform method of collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments for universal curbside collection rural collection center, and solid waste management programs. On July 9, 2019, the Board adopted Resolution 19-63, authorizing a public hearing and directing provision of notice.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
By approving this item, the County will be able to collect approximately $8 million in Non-Ad Valorem Assessments to fund the universal curbside collection, rural collection center, and solid waste management programs. Accounts: 148.76.7600.325.20.00, 401.55.5531.381.90.02, 403.76.7610.325.20.00, 405.76.7620.325.20.00
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Background:
On January 8, 2019, the Board adopted Resolution 19-01, electing to use the uniform method of collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments for universal curbside collection rural collection center, and solid waste management programs. On July 9, 2019, the Board adopted Resolution 19-63, authorizing a public hearing and directing provision of notice.
This is the public hearing to set rates for the Solid Waste Assessments. Florida Statutes require notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least twenty (20) days prior to the public hearing. This requirement has been met. Additionally, each property owner subject to the assessments has been notified by mail on the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice.
The proposed annual Non-Ad Valorem Assessment rates for universal curbside collection for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 are as follows:
Per Dwelling Unit: Mini Can $119.30; 35 gallon cart $137.59; 64 gallon cart $191.75; 96 gallon cart $283.50. These rates represent no change from the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 rates. All cart sizes are approximate.
The proposed assessment rate for the Rural Collection Centers is $67.10 per residential unit in the Non-Universal Area. This rate represents no change from the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 rates.
The proposed assessment rates for solid waste management are: $16.47 per dwelling unit on residentially collected residential property in the incorporated areas which have agreed to allow this assessment within their boundaries as well as within the Universal Area, $11.21 per dwelling unit on residentially collected residential property in the non-universal area, and $15.92 per dwelling unit on commercially collected residential property. These rates represent no change from the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 rates.
For commercial properties, the rates are based on waste generation categories. The categories and their corresponding rates are as follows:
Less than 5 tons per year $12.99; 5 to 9.9 tons per year $39.49; 10 to 19.9 tons per year $79.24; 20 to 29.9 tons per year $132.24; 30-39.9 tons per year $185.24; 40 to 49.9 tons per year $238.24; 50 to 74.9 tons per year $330.99; 75 to 99.9 tons per year $463.49; 100 to 149.9 tons per year $662.25; 150 to 199.9 tons per year $927.25; 200 to 499.9 tons per year $1,854.76; 500 to 999.9 tons per year $3,974.80; 1,000 to 1,899.9 tons per year $7,684.85; and 1,900 tons or more per year $17,025.00. These rates represent no change from the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 rates.