Background:
On June 13th, 2023 City Commission approved a resolution to execute an Interlocal agreement with Broward County to form an independent special district known as the Solid Waste Disposal And Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County.
This independent district was established to coordinate regional solid waste disposal and recycling. The ILA became effective on August 16th, 2023. Section 3.3 of the ILA requires the adoption of a Facilities Amendment within 36 months of the ILA effective date.
The purpose of the Facilities Amendment is designed to protect public funds and preserve investments in public infrastructure. It defines the type of facilities that the authority may own or operate, establishes standards for open and accountable operation of the system and includes safeguards intended to keep the parties’ cost fair and predictable.
This amendment provides the following:
a) The power to own and operate a limited type of Authority-Owned facilities without further amendment to the ILA such as:
- Transfer Stations
- Permanent Drop-off Centers
- Recycling and Recovery Facilities
b) Any ownership of other “Solid Waste Management Facilities” without proper ILA amendment is a material breach
c) Confirms individual Parties can still own and operate their own facilities and contract with the Authority
d) Address the use and disposition of the Authority’s assets in the event of a wind down
e) Ensure the orderly and efficient allocation of services during that process
f) Set a Maximum Service Charges which is a cost control and transparency procedure to ensure that no party face material rate increases without clear notice and broad consensus.
The current City's ongoing contribution is in the amount of $44,313.11 which is estimated based on population.
Staff recommends the City Commission to approve the resolution.