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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final December 9, 2025 to execute the same,as presented. Attachments: IRC Partial Closure&GCCS Evaluation.odf There was no discussion on this Item. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher,seconded by Commissioner Adams,to approve staff's recommendation.The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Loar,Vice Chairman Moss, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Earman 16.6.6. 25-1151 2nd Amendment to Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Franchise Agreement between SWDD and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Solid Waste Disposal District(SWDD)Board approve the Second Amendment to the Solid Waste ad Recycling Collection Franchise Agreement between SWDD and WM;and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement. Attachments: 2nd Amendment to Franchise with WM-Final.pdf Indian River County Supplemental Fees-I 01525.pdf Himanshu Mehta,Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD),highlighted key updates in the Second Amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement with Waste Management,Inc.of Florida(WM). Key changes included: 1.Yard Waste Cart Exemptions:Previously,a 95-gallon yard waste cart was required for all curbside residents in Unincorporated Indian River County.Now,fewer than 50 communities with about 5,000 residents were exempt for 5 years,with WM waiving the$100 fee for additional carts for the first 5,000 customers outside of those communities who request one.2. Standardized Carts and Cart Swaps: Starting October 1,2025,residents would be able to swap standardized recycling and trash carts sooner than planned,and yard waste service would decrease from 4 to 1 cubic yard per week. 3. Supplemental Fees: To address confusion and rising costs for multi-family and commercial customers,WM eliminated the recycling cart roll-out fee,lowered specific fees to a monthly rate,and required customer approval for supplemental fees. A discussion ensued between the Board and Mr.Mehta regarding the notable 93%increase in Commercial Waste Management rates,which took effect on October 1,2025.This decision was attributed to a competitive bidding process. Mr.Mehta highlighted that previous rate increases had been controlled,influenced by the Consumer Price Index and the COVID-19 pandemic.This resulted in higher bids from various companies compared to the rates established in the previous ten-year contract. Indian River County,Florida Page 22