Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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First Amendment to the FCC Environmental Services Franchise Agreement #20220061 (Reduction of the Franchise Fee and the Addition of a Necessary Haul Rate for Commercial Roll-Off Compactors)
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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): At the City Council's Summer Workshop in July, the approved annual residential solid waste assessment was based on a 3% franchise fee. This item is for a modification to the City's Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with FCC Environmental Services Contract #20220061 for the reduction of the residential and commercial Solid Waste Franchise Fee from 4% to 3%. The Franchise Agreement also needs to be amended to include the addition of a necessary haul rate for commercial roll-off compactors.
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Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the First Amendment to FCC Environmental Services Franchise Agreement (Contract #20220061) reducing the Franchise Fee in Section 39.1.2 to 3% and adding a necessary haul rate for commercial roll-off compactors to Exhibit 3 of the Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the First Amendment to the FCC Environmental Services Franchise Agreement #20220061.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Franchise Agreement amendment and provide staff direction.
Background: As it relates to the mandatory collection of solid waste in Port St. Lucie, Section 50.13(s) Code of Ordinances states. "The city council is hereby authorized to enter service contracts with any qualified person or entity to provide for the exclusive collection of solid waste and recyclable materials, from residential and commercial property within the solid waste services assessment area. 50.13(b) Service contracts may require...
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