09/15/2021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Board of County Commissioners Preliminary Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2021 6. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD PROOF OF PUBLICATION FOR THIS HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD. The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be approved at an upcoming meeting. 6.A. Announce 2021/2022 Proposed Charge and Budget. 21-0817 Solid Waste Disposal District Attachments: SWDD Fund Management and Budget Director Kristin Daniels disclosed that the FY 2021/22 Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) proposed budget is $19,375,997. The FY 2021/22 proposed charges and Budget for the SWDD were outlined by Budget Director Daniels as follows: 1. $84.76 per Residential Waste Generation Unit ($135.62/House) (8.15% increase from current year) $47.64 per Commercial Waste Generation Unit (7.01 % increase from current year) Readiness -to -Use Fee $29.51 (7.62% increase from current year) 2. $19,375,997 Budget Chairman Flescher opened the public hearing. Daniel Richey, 2625 63rd Street, came before the Board to address the citrus packing houses and the Solid Waste Fee Structure. He explained to the Board how the SWDD rate was calculated on a square foot measurement and that the State dictates the waste fee. He complimented Nancy Allen from the SWDD for her help on the matter. He described the state of the citrus industry today compared to the past and felt there should be a hybrid of determinations when calculating the SWDD rate for citrus packing houses. County Administrator Jason Brown stated the Board planned on re-evaluating the assessments on properties in the near future and make adjustments accordingly; however, he suggested for the short term having staff work with Mr. Richey to resolve the issue. Indian River County Florida Page 5