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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2019-30 (SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING ASSESSMENTS)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICE FOR TRUTH-IN-MILLAGE ("TRIM") PURPOSES WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2019-30 setting the preliminary TRIM rates for solid waste collection and recycling proposed at $135/unit for curbside service and $100/unit for containerized service.
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EXPLANATION: The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is requesting the Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) rates for Solid Waste Collection and Recycling in early June, where previously the preliminary TRIM rates were submitted in July.
Resolution No. R2019-30 specifies the preliminary collection and recycling rates to be included on the annual TRIM notice for all properties served by Wellington Solid Waste. The final assessment rates will be adopted following the required public hearing in August. The Council may adopt final rates at or below the preliminary TRIM rates.
The TRIM collection and recycling rates fund the FY 2019-2020 preliminary Solid Waste budget in attached Exhibit A. The preliminary budget totals $4.3 million, up $152,000 or 4% from the FY 2018-2019 adopted Solid Waste budget. Wellington Solid Waste currently services approximately 21,000 curbside accounts (up 60 from last year) and 2,400 containerized accounts.
The FY 2019-2020 Solid Waste contract renewal increase will be determined when the Consumer Price Index is issued for July 1st, and the final Solid Waste budget will be presented for adoption in August.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed rates will fund the FY 2019-2020 preliminary Solid Waste budget.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Respons...
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