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File #: 14074   
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/20/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/9/2024 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Resolution Increasing Annual Non-Ad Valorem Collection Assessment Rate for Southwest Hernando County Solid Waste Collection Municipal Service Benefit Unit
Attachments: 1. Notice of Public Hearing for Solid Waste Collection Rates. 2024, 2. Republic Services Letter - Franchise for Residential Collection Service, 3. Notice of Public Hearing.solid waste collection rates.2024. first class mail. with Solid Waste Letterhead, 4. Resolution - Solid Waste Collection Assessments MSBU, 5. Affidavit of Legal Ad Publication, 6. Hernando Co. Solid Waste Presentation, 7. Approved Resolution No. 2024-154
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Resolution Increasing Annual Non-Ad Valorem Collection Assessment Rate for Southwest Hernando County Solid Waste Collection Municipal Service Benefit Unit

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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Solid Waste Collection Assessment for the Southwest Hernando County Solid Waste Collection Municipal Benefit Unit (MSBU) became effective January 1, 2019. This assessment covers the cost of curbside collection of garbage, yard trash and recycling services for properties in the universal area of Spring Hill. The assessment is paid by every single-family and multi-family (2 to 4 units) residential units within the universal area which comprises the MSBU.

Republic Services is the current franchise contractor providing these collection services. In accordance with the Franchise Agreement (as amended), Republic Services may request an annual increase based upon changes in the Water Sewer Trash Index (WSTI) and the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). Republic Services is requesting a 3.9% rate increase of $7.68 per year for each unit (including County markups). The current assessment is $194.88, and this would increase it to $202.56.

Pursuant to the Franchise Agreement, the annual increase for Republic Services cannot exceed 5% during the remaining term of the contract. According to the notices mailed to property owners and advertised in the newspaper, the maximum annual amount for future years that may be charged under this agreement would be $214.00.

The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel's classification and the total number of assessment residential units attributed to that parcel. The following tables reflect the proposed solid waste collection assessment schedules for the MSBU.



FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approve the recommended solid waste collection assessment for the Southwest Hernando County Solid Waste Collection MSBU for calendar year 2025 to $202.56 for 44,422 single-family and multi-family residential units. The total estimated amoun...

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