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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 22, 2022 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 13 recommendation remains as two (2) years with no rate changes followed by three (3) years of a 4% increase across the board. Representatives of Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. were present at the meeting to address questions, if needed. Budget Impact: Adoption of Ordinance 22-1569 should not have tnuch impact on revenues in FY23. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Finance Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 22- 1569 on second reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Henson stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Ordinance 22-1569. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Ordinance 22-1569. Mayor Henson closed the public hearing relative to Ordinance 22-1569. MOTION: Commissioner Busch moved to adopt Ordinance 22-1569 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 3-0. B. Resolution 22-3315 — Amending Solid Waste Fees and Charges The City Clerk read Resolution 22-3315 by title, as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FEES AND CHARGES AS ESTABLISHED IN RESOLUTION 21-3242 TO INCREASE FEES FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to Resolution 22-3315 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon stated that approval of Resolution 22-3315 amending solid waste fees and charges as established in Resolution 21-3242 to increase fees for collection and disposal of residential solid waste is requested. The City of Casselberry provides for the collection and disposal of residential solid waste for its residents on a fee basis which is passed to customers as part of their monthly water and sewer utility bills. The revenue collected is used to pay for waste collection costs provided by a contracted franchise agent, currently Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. In 2021 the City Commission determined and agreed by consensus that the solid waste collection fees would need to be raised to fully fund collection costs for the remaining term of the Waste Pro contract which expires in 2027. As a result, the fees were increased approximately 15% for the first time in ten years. Unfortunately, due to high inflation, rising fuel costs, and increased labor costs experienced in 2022, it has become necessary to increase rates once again to ensure the solvency of the Solid Waste Fund. The City Commission is being requested to approve an increase of 15% to residential solid waste monthly rates effective October 1, 2022 and 4% increases annually thereafter through the remainder of the Waste Pro contract expiring in 2027.