95-06 v R. G. WEISS
RESOLUTION NO. 95-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR REDUCTION OF
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES
WHEREAS the intent of government in the City of Atlantic Beach is to be
unobtrusive, cost effective, mindful of the desires and requirements of its citizens, and as
inexpensive as possible, and
WHEREAS the City is preparing contracts for the privatization of solid waste
collection within the City, and
WHEREAS through the mechanism of privatizing the collection of solid waste
throughout the city certain expenses to the City will be substantially reduced, and
WHEREAS careful scheduling of, contractual costs, necessary annual contractual
cost increases, Interlocal lawsuit expenses, expenses incurred in rebating certain ad
valorem taxes, and prudent estimation of cost of living increases within the duration of a
solid waste collection contract may be possible at this time which will allow a flat rate
collection fee, and
WHEREAS a flat rate of billing for collection of solid waste for the period of a
contract of approximately the next six years would be advantageous for citizens of
Atlantic Beach, and
WHEREAS the difference between present cost of solid waste collection and that
projected for a future flat rate schedule should be returned to citizens in the form of
reduced solid waste collection fees,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, as follows:
Section 1. The City Staff is directed to:
A. Draft a proposal for review and action by the City
Commission which will insure all solid waste collection fees above those required by
privatization contract, flat rate billing, Interlocal lawsuit expenses, and ad valorem rebate
of the point 6 mill increase of 1994-1995, be reduced to actual cost to the City,
Section 2. Present said proposal for Commission action at the second regular
meeting following the signing of definitive contract for private collection of solid waste
Adoed by the City Commission this 23rd day of January, 1995.
Lyman T. Fletcher
ATT E S T: Mayor/Presiding Officer
Maureen King, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness: .{ '•t `
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney