Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-81, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, of the City's Code of Ordinance Relating to Solid Waste, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulk Waste Materials Collection Service
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Submitted By: Carmen A. Capezzuto, Director of Neighborhood Services
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Executive Summary (General Business): Following FCC Environmental Services, LLC being awarded the contract for solid waste collection, it is necessary to update the City's Solid Waste Ordinance so that it aligns with the new franchise agreement. The revised ordinance includes updated definitions, service parameters, and other changes to clarify any ambiguous language present in the current version of the solid waste ordinance.
Presentation Information: Presentation by Carmen A. Capezzuto, Neighborhood Services Director, estimated at 10-minutes.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the ordinance as presented.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and propose additional changes to the attached solid waste ordinance and direct staff to modify the document for approval on the Second Reading of Ordinances on September 12, 2022.
2. Move that the Council not approve the changes to the ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background: In response to Waste Pro terminating the City's solid waste agreement in March of 2022, the City Manager tasked staff with conducting an expedited RFP process in order to hire a new franchise hauler. On March 21, 2022, the City Council authorized the City Manager pursuant to Section 4.06 (Emergency Purchases) of the City's Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual, to secure the emergency purchase of new solid waste franchise agreement(s) that can be mobilized by September 2022. Pursuant to the Port St. Lucie City Ordinance 35.05, expedited Re...
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