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A Resolution of the City Commission Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; Providing Authority, Definitions and Interpretation; Reimposing Solid Waste Service Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within the City of Coral Gables, Florida, for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025; Confirming the Preliminary Assessment Resolution; Approving the Solid Waste Assessment Roll and Providing for Collection; Providing for Application of Assessment Proceeds; Providing for Effect; Providing for Conflicts, Severability, and an Effective Date.
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The Amended and Restated Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 2016-149) was adopted on June 14, 2016, and the Amended and Restated Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 2016-207) was adopted on September 13, 2016. The Master Service Assessment Ordinance (No. 2015-09) was adopted on May 26, 2015.
On June 10, 2025, the City adopted the Preliminary Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 2025-217), which initiated the process for the annual imposition of the Solid Waste Service Assessments and established the following rates for solid waste collection and disposal services for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025:
Regular Payment Single Family –$577.50
Regular Payment Auxiliary Units –$288.75
Residential property owners were allowed to prepay a discounted annual rate by August 15, 2025, and be removed from the assessment roll. All required notices have been provided to affected property owners in accordance with the Master Service Assessment Ordinance and the Preliminary Assessment Resolution.
Pursuant to the Master Service Assessment Ordinance, the final step for the imposition of the solid waste assessments is the adoption of an Annual Assessment Resolution. The Annual Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste confirms the Solid Waste Cost, the method of apportionment, and the above rate of assessments proposed in...
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