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File #: 12219   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/28/2023 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/13/2023 Final action: 6/13/2023
Enactment date: 6/13/2023 Enactment #: RES-2023-126
Title: Resolution Adopting Revised Fees for Solid Waste Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris Located at Northwest Solid Waste Facility
Attachments: 1. Hernando County Fiscal Year 2023 Solid Waste Revenue Sufficiency Study - 04-07-2023, 2. Resolution - Solid Waste Tipping Fees, 3. Notice of Public Hearing - Solid Waste Tipping Fees. 2023, 4. Affidavit of Publication of Legal Ad CLK23-080, 5. Approved Resolution No. 2023-126

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Resolution Adopting Revised Fees for Solid Waste Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris Located at Northwest Solid Waste Facility

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Fiscal Year 2023 Solid Waste Revenue Sufficiency Study dated April 7, 2023, was completed by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., and recommends the following changes to construction and demolition (C&D) debris tipping fee; yard waste tipping fee; and travel trailers/single wide mobile homes/double wide mobile homes tipping fees.

 

The current and proposed rates are as follows:

 

                                          Current Rate                     Proposed Rate

                     Class I                     $  54.50 per ton                     $  60.50 per ton

                     Yard Waste                     $  30.00 per ton                     $  54.50 per ton

                     Construction & Demolition (C&D)                     $  54.50 per ton                     $  76.00 per ton

                     Personal Watercraft                     $  54.50 per ton                     $  60.50 per ton

                     Sludge                     $  54.50 per ton                     $  60.50 per ton

                     Automobile Tires                     $150.00 per ton                     $150.00 per ton

                     Semi-Truck Tires                     $150.00 per ton                     $150.00 per ton

                     Off-Road Tires                     $200.00 per ton                     $200.00 per ton

                     Double Wide Mobile Home Without Tires                     $600.00 each                     $790.00 each

                     Double Wide Mobile Home With Tires                     $825.00 each                     $825.00 each

                     Single Wide Mobile Home Without Tires                     $400.00 each                     $400.00 each

                     Single Wide Mobile Home With Tires                     $400.00 each                     $450.00 each

                     Travel Trailer Without Tires                     $200.00 each                     $230.00 each

                     Travel Trailer With Tires                      $200.00 each                     $255.00 each

                     

The recommended rates are intended to recover disposal cost for C&D, yard waste and mobile homes/travel trailers.  Also, the County’s existing charges are competitive or below average when compared to other public service waste systems.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

If the Board approves the tipping fee rate increases for day-to-day operations of the Solid Waste Department, it will impact the Fund’s revenue starting July 1, 2023.

 

LEGAL NOTE

The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Sections 125.01, 403.7049, and 403-706, Florida Statutes, as well as Division 3, Article II of Chapter 14, Hernando County Code of Ordinances.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended the Board conduct a public hearing, adopt, and approve the Chairman’s signature on the resolution approving the revised tipping fees and charges to increase various tipping fees to become effective July 1, 2023.