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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; REVISING THE
COMMERCIAL RATE SCHEDULE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has determined that for the health and welfare of the
community, each and every place of business, or other type of structure or abode shall be required
to place their garbage and trash for pick up and disposal in a safe and sanitary manner prescribed
by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee , Florida entered into a Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services Agreement with Waste Management, Inc., of Florida on July 7, 1987, as
amended, to provide such collection and disposal services to the community; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Code Book Section 42 -52, the City Council shall establish the charges and
rates for the collection and disposal services required.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented
at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly
executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City that:
SECTION 1: COMMERCIAL RATES.
Commercial Rates Per month for solid waste collection and disposal services shall be as follows,
from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, (rates below include 10 percent franchise fees):
Pick-ups/Week
Container Size
2 CUBIC YD
Collection 36.40$ 66.27$ 120.66$ 167.05$ 213.43$ 259.82$ 306.20$ 352.61$ -
Disposal 10.84$ 21.66$ 43.33$ 64.99$ 86.65$ 108.32$ 129.98$ 151.64$ -
Fuel 4.03$ 7.35$ 13.39$ 18.56$ 23.72$ 28.88$ 34.06$ 39.24$ -
TOTAL 51.27$ 95.28$ 177.38$ 250.60$ 323.80$ 397.02$ 470.24$ 543.49$ 44.67$
3 CUBIC YD
Collection 91.60$ 156.44$ 198.95$ 230.22$ 277.10$ 324.03$ 370.93$ -
Disposal 32.49$ 64.99$ 97.48$ 129.98$ 162.47$ 194.97$ 227.46$ -
Fuel 10.16$ 17.71$ 22.63$ 26.34$ 31.76$ 37.18$ 42.61$ -
TOTAL 134.25$ 239.14$ 319.06$ 386.54$ 471.33$ 556.18$ 641.00$ 57.32$
4 CUBIC YD
Collection 108.40$ 179.46$ 213.02$ 265.41$ 308.40$ 353.87$ 399.34$ -
Disposal 43.33$ 86.65$ 129.98$ 173.30$ 216.63$ 259.96$ 303.28$ -
Fuel 12.04$ 20.00$ 23.86$ 29.76$ 34.64$ 39.81$ 44.96$ -
TOTAL 163.77$ 286.11$ 366.86$ 468.47$ 559.67$ 653.64$ 747.58$ 62.29$
6 CUBIC YD
Collection 142.68$ 210.53$ 278.64$ 342.35$ 400.77$ 459.19$ 517.62$ -
Disposal 64.99$ 129.98$ 194.97$ 259.96$ 324.95$ 389.93$ 454.92$ -
Fuel 15.90$ 23.59$ 31.30$ 38.53$ 45.20$ 51.86$ 58.51$ -
TOTAL 223.57$ 364.10$ 504.91$ 640.84$ 770.92$ 900.98$ 1,031.05$ 77.65$
8 CUBIC YD
Collection 160.81$ 231.64$ 291.70$ 351.77$ 409.38$ 468.23$ 527.08$ -
Disposal 86.65$ 173.30$ 259.96$ 346.61$ 433.26$ 519.91$ 606.56$ -
Fuel 17.95$ 26.08$ 32.99$ 39.92$ 46.57$ 53.37$ 60.16$ -
TOTAL 265.41$ 431.02$ 584.65$ 738.30$ 889.21$ 1,041.51$ 1,193.80$ 88.21$
7x/wk XPU5x/wk 6x/wk1x/wk 2x/wk 3x/wk 4x/wkEOW
# of Cans 1 2 3 4 5 6
1x/wk 9.33$ 12.29$ 15.01$ 18.05$ 27.01$ 50.80$
Disposal 3.94$ 7.88$ 11.82$ 15.76$ 19.70$ 23.64$
Fuel 1.04$ 1.38$ 1.70$ 2.04$ 3.05$ 5.65$
Total 14.31$ 21.55$ 28.53$ 35.85$ 49.76$ 80.09$
COMMERCIAL
CANS
Casters 9.45$
Roll-out 9.45$
Lockbar 101.41$
Lock/Unlock/Gate 13.52$
OPTIONAL
SERVICES
per month maintenance
per month per number of service days/week
per installation
monthly fee times the number of pickups/week
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20 yard 30 yard 40 yard Compactor
Rate per pull plus disposal 198.44$ 209.35$ 220.23$ 220.23$
Fuel per pull 21.74$ 22.94$ 24.14$ 24.14$
Total 220.18$ 232.29$ 244.37$ 244.37$
ROLL-OFF COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL RATES
WASTED TRIP CHARGES 78.46$
Monthly Charges/Two Haul Minimum 78.47$
Disposal: collection & disposal per ton 20.08$
Garbage per ton 35.92$
Vegetation per ton 17.36$
Any additional or special waste collection request over and above contracted service rate can be
negotiated between the customer and contractor.
SECTION 2: RATE ADJUSTMENTS.
The present Franchise, as amended, for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services within the
City of Okeechobee, effective October 1, 20 21, to September 30, 2022, is subject to periodic rate
adjustments for consumer price index (CPI) cost of living, diesel fuel surcharge, and adjustments
necessary due to changes in law or regulatory action. Such rate adjustments may affect
Commercial Rates over those set out in Section One, which will not occur without public notice and
public hearing.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY.
That if any portion of this Resolution should be judicially determined to be unenforceable, then the
balance thereof shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE.
The charges and rate established by this Resolution shall take effect on the 1st day of October,
2021.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 6th day of July, 2021.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, Esq., City Attorney