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County of Monroe , Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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{sJ ` °' Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
April 21, 2021
Agenda Item Number: M.1
Agenda Item Summary #8097
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cheryl Sullivan (305) 292-4536
10:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction of the Franchisee's request to make
commercial solid waste rates the same across the County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners adopts the tentative and final
commercial rates as part of the budget process and in conjunction with the Solid Waste Special
Assessment. Each Franchisee (Waste Management of Florida, Marathon Garbage, Keys Sanitary
Services and Ocean Reef) has different commercial rates.
In an effort to have uniform commercial rates, county staff and the Franchisees met in an attempt to
reach equitable agreed upon commercial rates throughout the County's solid waste service area.
The Franchisees have suggested that the rates be adjusted to the highest rates, which are the Ocean
Reef rates. If the commercial rates are adjusted to the highest rates, commercial rates in each area,
except Ocean Reef as those commercial rates are the highest, will increase and commercial
customers will see an increase in their commercial service.
The increase in each area will be approximately 8.7-9.2% for the Lower Keys area(WM customers),
1.8-2.4% for Marathon and Middle Keys area(Marathon Garbage customers), and 4.0-4.5% for
Upper Keys area- Keys Sanitary Services customers.
Before County staff proceeds to adopt the commercial rates at the suggested rates by the
Franchisees, County staff would like to get direction from the Board of County Commissioners.
A resolution adopting the tentative rates will be placed before the Board for consideration at their
May 19, 2021 meeting and a resolution adopting the final commercial rates, after publication in the
newspapers, will be placed before the Board at the August 18, 2021 meeting in accordance with the
budget and commercial rates adoption process.
The four Franchisees are expected to express their concerns that commercial rates should be uniform
throughout the county at the rates suggested by them.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
BOCC approved contracts for the four franchise haulers at variable rates in May 2014. The BOCC
approves the commercial rates annually as a part of the budget process.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and Direction
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Cheryl Sullivan Completed 04/05/2021 5:38 PM
Christine Limbert Completed 04/06/2021 10:07 AM
Kevin Wilson Completed 04/06/2021 1:49 PM
Purchasing Completed 04/06/2021 1:52 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 04/06/2021 1:59 PM
Maria Slavik Skipped 04/06/2021 10:08 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 04/06/2021 3:58 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/21/2021 9:00 AM
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