Item C28 C28
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 15, 2024
Agenda Item Number: C28
2023-2528
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cheryl Sullivan
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution adopting the tentative non ad valorem
special assessment for residential solid waste collection, distribution and recycling rates for fiscal year
2024-2025. The tentative rate will increase by $45.71 per year(10%) to $502.86 per household/unit.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The resolution sets the tentative residential sold waste, collection service rates for the upcoming Fiscal
Year 2024-2025. The proposed rate is $502.86 per household/unit, an increase of$ 45.71/year. The
total rate is proposed to increase from $457.15 to $502.86 (adjustment of 10%), which includes for the
residential collection portion of the rate to increase from $220.58 to $242.64, the residential disposal
portion from $177.43 to $195.17, and the residential recycling portion from $59.14 to $65.05.
This proposed increase in the special assessment rate is needed to; 1.) Offset the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) increase adjustment to franchisees and disposal contractors; 2.) Support collection and haul-out
cost for the increase of illegal dumping; 3.) To ensure the fund balance remains healthy.
The Board will consider adoption of the final solid waste special assessment at a Public Hearing to be
held on August 21, 2024.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board adopted the following rates:
FY 24 $457.15 Resolution No. 248-2023
FY 23 $446 Resolution No. 239-2022
FY 22 $413 Resolution No. 270-2021
FY 21 $407 Resolution No. 232-2020
FY 20 $402 Resolution No. 233-2019
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FY 19 $394 Resolution No. 227-2018
FY 18 $386 Resolution No. 229-2017
FY 17 $386 Resolution No. 169-2016 (The BOCC reduced this assessment by $18 from $404 to $386
in 2016 for FY 17 as a result of the Yard Waste contract.)
FY 16 $404 Resolution No. 194-2015
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution Adopting Residential SW Tentative Rate for FY 25.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Expiration Date: September 30, 2025
10/1/2024 414-40000 SOLID WASE ADMIN $17,700,672.00
$502.86 x 35,200 units
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RESOLUTION NO. -2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
TENTATIVE RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION,DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Collection of
Residential Solid Waste:
1. For each single family home - $242.64 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $242.64 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $242.64 per annum.
Section 2. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Disposal of Residential
Solid Waste:
1. For each single family home - $195.17 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $195.17 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $195.17 per annum.
Section 3. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Recycling of
Residential Solid Waste:
1. For each single family home - $65.05 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $65.05 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $65.05 per annum.
Section 4. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Fiscal year 2024-2025:
1. For each single family home - $502.86 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $502.86 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $502.86 per annum.
Section 5. The Board hereby directs the Monroe County Clerk to transmit this
executed Resolution to the Monroe County Property Appraiser and Monroe County Tax
Collector.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of May 2024.
Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl, District 3
Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Commissioner David Rice, District 4
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: BY:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
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