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A Resolution of the City Commission relating to the collection and disposal of solid waste in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; determining the solid waste cost and the solid waste service assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; and providing an effective date.
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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 2024-25 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.
There are three components included in this year’s recommended fee increase:
1) The annual pass-through of County and Waste Management tipping fee increases:
Fiscal Year 2024-2025’s increase is estimated at 4.5% or approximately $48,427.
2) Additional Staff (2-Solid Waste Operator II, 2-Solid Waste Worker, Convert a Part-time Administrative Assistant to a Full-time Logistics Analyst:
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