Title
A Resolution of the City Commission relating to the collection and disposal of solid waste in the city of Coral Gables, Florida; providing authority, purpose, and definitions; providing legislative findings; determining the estimated solid waste cost and the solid waste service assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing the method of collection and application of assessment proceeds; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Body
Resolution Number 2016-149, Amended and Restated Initial Assessment Resolution, was adopted on June 14, 2016, and Resolution Number 2016-207, Amended and Restated Final Assessment Resolution, was adopted on September 13, 2016. The Master Service Assessment Ordinance (No. 2015-09) was adopted on May 26, 2015.
Pursuant to the Master Service Assessment Ordinance, this resolution initiates the annual process for updating the Assessment Roll and sets the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment rates for the City’s curbside residential solid waste collection service to be imposed against all residential properties including condominiums, multi-family parcels of up to 4 dwelling units, and single-family parcels. The resolution also calls for a public hearing on these rates and directs noticing provisions. Further, any delinquent Solid Waste Collection Fees will be included as well. The City shall provide solid waste collection and disposal services to assessed Residential Properties located within the City upon the imposition of Solid Waste Service Assessments, as set forth in this Preliminary Rate Resolution.
The rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are proposed to be:
General Residential Property $601.00 per Dwelling Unit *
Auxiliary Living Units $300.50 per Dwelling Unit *
* plus any Delinquencies attributable to that Residential Property
All residential property owners will have the ability to pay their solid waste assessment in full at the discounted rate listed below on or before August 15, 2026, and be removed from the Assessment Roll.
The discounted rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (if paid on or before August 15, 2026) are proposed to be:
General Residential Property $572.00 per Dwelling Unit *
Auxiliary Living Units $286.00 per Dwelling Unit *
* plus any Delinquencies attributable to that Residential Property
The fee is being increased by 4% from the prior year to cover increases in automotive costs and tipping fees associated with solid waste collection and disposal services.
Recommended Action
Approval