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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final <br />July 11, 2023 <br />3) Republic Services provides landfill management to the five customer <br />convenience centers and services the Blue Cypress facility. Their proposal <br />included a rate increase of 6.92%. <br />4) The Indian River Sustainability Center proposed a 5.19% increase. <br />Considering the economic impacts, staff recommended both Republic and IRSC <br />receive a 4% increase. <br />Mr. Mehta stated the SWWD allowed for an increase in population, which <br />increased tonnages; staff felt comfortable with the recommendation even though <br />going above the cap of 3% was typically not done. <br />Chairman Earman sought and received confirmation that there would be no <br />increase to the residents under the staff proposal. Mr. Mehta responded that the <br />3.84% increase in the Waste Management budget would affect County residents <br />as it impacts the recycling component of the budget. The residential subscription <br />pickup price was $10.75; the recommendation would increase it to $11.16, <br />bringing the quarterly price from $32.25 to $33.48 for residents if the 3.84% <br />increase was approved. <br />Commissioner Loar commented that the County had great relationships with all <br />the vendors discussed. In his experience, the vendors were very responsive to any <br />call, and it was the cost of doing business. <br />Resident James Kordiak raised concern about people using recycling bins for <br />garbage despite mandatory recycling and provision of bins. He suggested a <br />mandatory garbage collection program funded by property taxes to encourage <br />voluntary recycling. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />15.8.3. 23-0588 Update on Franchise Collection Procurement Process <br />Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends the Board approve the drafting <br />and issue of the solicitation documents based upon the options and programmatic <br />details provided herein <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Indian River County Florida Page 25 <br />