Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Solid Waste & Recycling
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 38.38 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF LANDFILL RATES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary for the referenced action.
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Board to consider adopting a Resolution amending Section 38.38 of the Broward County Administrative Code pertaining to the rate schedule at the Broward County Landfill.
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Previous Action Taken
The Board of County Commissioners directed the County Administrator to publish the notice of public hearing on August 22, 2024 during the regular commission meeting.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Solid Waste and Recycling Services operates the Broward County Landfill (BCL), located east of U.S. 27 and north of Sheridan Street in the southwestern portion of the County. The BCL currently accepts Class III waste from customers including bulk trash, construction and demolition debris, yard waste, and waste tires generated in the County.
County staff proposed an increase to disposal rates at the BCL to fund capital improvement projects during the Broward County Budget Workshop held on May 14, 2024. The new disposal rates at the BCL would commence January 1, 2025. Section 38.38 of the Broward County Administrative Code establishes the rate schedu...
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