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All businesses owners in Unincorporated IRC will see an 8% decrease in their monthly bills with the new <br />exclusive franchise agreement with Waste Management. In addition, all businesses will have the <br />opportunity to sign up for single stream recycling which could help them lower their garbage collection <br />costs. <br />The term of this franchise agreement is for a period of seven (7) years beginning on October 1, 2015 and <br />terminating on September 30, 2022 with an optional one (1) additional term of three (3) years, if <br />renewed, would terminate on September 30, 2025. <br />Based on input from several Board members related to future changes, an option for going to Universal <br />Residential Collection Service has been included in the new agreement. Waste Management has agreed <br />to honor the proposed universal rates to SWDD and to any participating municipality with an allowance <br />for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment. If the change to universal Residential Collection Service is <br />made between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2018, seventy-five percent (75%) of the percentage <br />change in CPI shall be added to the proposed universal rate. If the change to universal Residential <br />Collection service is made on or after October 1, 2018, one hundred percent (100%) of the percentage <br />change in CPI shall be added to the proposed universal rate. This is an option only and a final decision <br />would be made by the Board at a future meeting through an amendment to the agreement. <br />Upon execution of this agreement, Waste Management will develop a transition plan with SWDD to <br />ensure a smooth transition for all our residents and businesses. This plan includes town hall meetings, <br />brochures, website and other educational/outreach elements to help convey the upcoming changes. <br />Overall, SWDD and our residents have seen a decrease in our rates and have positioned ourselves to <br />increase recycling participation and tonnages to reach the Florida Legislature's goal of achieving 75% <br />recycling by the year 2020. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for solid waste collection will be provided directly by subscription users. Funding for recycling <br />collection will be included in the Solid Waste Assessment User Fees. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />Staff recommends that the Board: <br />1. Approve the Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection to Waste <br />Management, Inc. of Florida; and <br />2. Authorize the chairman to execute the same. <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />1. Franchise Agreement with Waste Management <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br />By: C -I Si <br />JoseprA. Baird, County dministrator <br />1/ ,PO,,� <br />ate <br />Indian River Co. <br />Approved <br />Date <br />Administration <br />� <br />g <br />A <br />SWDD Director <br />'�� <br />qii <br />Budget'I <br />4 1Legal(0,1 <br />\ VPurchasing <br />Manager <br />�iISWDD <br />Finance <br />C .. <br />4141 <br />SWDD Agenda - Franchise Agreement with Waste Management for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Page 2 <br />