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Authorization of Orange County to Impose and Administer the Orange County Solid Waste Programs Fee
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen (BOA) to authorize Orange County to impose and administer a solid waste and recycling service fee.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: George Seiz, Director of Public Works, 918-7425
INFORMATION: On March 17, 2015 the BOA discussed two funding options proposed by the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG). Town staff and Orange County Solid Waste staff provided detailed information on the two options which are included in the attachments. The two options discussed were:
Option 1: $94 per improved urban property per year
$118 per improved rural property per year
Option 2: $103 per improved property per year.
There was further discussion of these two options at the Assembly of Governments Meeting (AOG) on March 26, 2015. On April 1, 2015, the SWAG approved selecting funding Option 2 (single fee funding option) which is named "Orange County Solid Waste Programs Fee. It was noted at the meeting that before a fee can be imposed by the County the BOA of Carrboro must authorize the County to do so.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There will be no impact to the Town's budget as the fee will be billed to residents on the property tax bill from Orange County. The fee will be imposed on all improved properties.
RECOMMENDATION:r It is recommended the BOA adopt the attached resolution authorizing Orange County to impose and administer a single fee funding mechanism for solid waste and recycling services provide by Orange County within the Town of Carrboro.