HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem C25 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida. Keys Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
p Craig Cates,District I
James K.Scholl,District 3
-� Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
May 20, 2026
Agenda Item Number: C25
26-l 9720
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste
TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Cheryl Sullivan
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution adopting the tentative non ad valorem
special assessment for residential solid waste collection, disposal and recycling rates for fiscal year
2026-2027. The tentative rate will increase by $27.13 per year. (4.7%) to $604.24 per household/unit.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The resolution sets the tentative residential solid waste, collection service
rates for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The proposed rate is $604.24. The total rate is
proposed to increase from $577.11 to $604.24 (adjustment of 4.7%), which includes for the residential
collection portion of the rate to increase from $278.47 to $291.56; the residential disposal portion
from $223.98 to $234.51; and the residential recycling portion from $74.66 to $78.17. This proposed
increase in the special assessment rate is needed to; 1) offset the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase
adjustments to the Franchisees and disposal contractors (by contract the CPI adjustment 4.7%); 2)
Support collection and haul-out cost for the increase of illegal dumping; 3) to ensure the fund balance
remains healthy.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
FY 26$577.11 Resolution No. 283-2025
FY 25$548.58 Resolution No. 264-2024
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
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
FY 15$404 Resolution No. 197-2014
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Expiration Date: September 30, 2027
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount: Yes, not yet calculated. Last year's total annual
solid waste assessment revenue was estimated $20,471,245.92.
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
RESOLUTION NO. -2026
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 2026-2027
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 - $291.56 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $291.56 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $291.56 per annum.
Section 2. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Disposal of Residential
Solid Waste:
1. For each single family home - $234.51 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $234.51 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $234.51 per annum.
Section 3. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Recycling of
Residential Solid Waste:
1. For each single family home - $78.17 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $78.17 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $78.17 per annum.
Section 4. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative rates for Fiscal year 2026-2027:
1. For each single family home - $604.24 per annum;
2. For each mobile home- $604.24 per annum;
3. For each multi-family unit- $604.24 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 20th day of May 2026.
Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1
Commissioner James K. Scholl, District 3
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: BY:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
Monroe County Attorney
Approved as to Forrn And Legal Sufficiency
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Donald Townsend,Jr.
Assistant County Attorney
Date:May 07,2026,11:01 am