2024-04 Solid Waste Commercial Rate FY 24-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-04
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 2024-2025;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida ("City") 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 entered into a Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services
Franchise 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 the Code of Ordinances 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; 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: RECITALS.
The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are made a
specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: COMMERCIAL RATES.
Commercial Rates per month for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services shall be as follows, from
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, (rates below include 10 percent Franchise fees):
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Services Component Week 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x Pick-Up
2 Cubic Yards Total $ 88.64 $ 164.73 $ 306.62 $ 433.16 $ 559.66 $ 686.18 $ 812.72 $ 77.20
3 Cubic Yards Total $ 130.90 $ 232.08 $ 413.32 $ 551.37 $ 659.84 $ 814.45 $ 91.04 $ 99.05
4 Cubic Yards Total $ 163.19 $ 283.03 $ 494.34 $ 633.80 $ 798.11 $ 966.76 $ 1,129.02 $ 107.59
6 Cubic Yards Total $ 241.85 $ 386.27 $ 628.97 $ 872.12 $1,090.47 $1,331.39 $ 1,555.95 $ 134.10
8 Cubic Yards Total $ 289.16 $ 458.45 $ 744.34 $1,009.49 $1,253.44 $1,535.12 $ 1,797.96 $ 152.28
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COMMERCIAL CANS No. of Cans: 1 2 3 4 5 Pick-Up
Total: $24.73 $37.22 $49.28 $61.91 $85.95 $5.70
Casters: $ 16.27 per month maintenance
OPTIONAL Roll-out: $ 16.26 per month per number of service days/week
SERVICES Lockbar: $ 174.50 installation
Lock/Unlock/Gate: $ 23.26 monthly fee times the number of pick-ups/week
Overfilling Charges: _ $ 150.00 per incident, not to exceed $450.00 per month
ROLL-OFF COLLECTION RATES-COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
20 Yard 30 Yard 40 Yard Compactor
Total: $404.23 $426.47 $448.64 $448.64
Wasted Trip Charge: $ 100.00
Monthly Charges/Two Haul Minimum: $ 100.00
Collection and Disposal: $23.68 per ton
DISPOSAL Garbage: $42.35 per ton
Vegetation: $20.47 per ton
Any additional or special waste collection request over and above contracted service rate can be negotiated
between the customer and contractor.
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SECTION 3: RATE ADJUSTMENTS.
The present Franchise, as amended, for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services within the City,
effective October 1,2024, to September 30,2025, 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 Two,
which will not occur without Public Notice and Public Hearing.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: 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 6: EFFECTIVE DATE.
The charges and rate established by this Resolution shall take effect on October 1, 2024.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 16th day of July 2024.
Dowling R. afford, Jr. ayor
ATTEST:
ane amiotea, CMC. City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
. Greg Hyden, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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