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Dnorable Mayor and _ JAN 5 1998 FILE
ers of the City Commission
Ct - Discussion Item — January 12, 1999
Solid Waste Billing Method
REFERENCES.
A H. Warshaw
Manager ENCLOSURES:
Discussion concerning the utilization of the property tax bill
for collecting residential solid waste fees
City currently bills residential customers for solid waste every six (6) months. The first billing
January and the second billing is in July.
City is exploring the possibility of utilizing the property tax bill to collect residential solid
to fees. Management has met with the Property Tax Collector and the Property Appraiser on
issue.
Drder for the City to move forward, a resolution would need to be adopted by the City
nmission prior to March 1, 1999. This resolution requires four weeks of advertisement.
ance completed an analysis that projects an overall annual cost savings to the City of $127,124
utilizing the property tax bill. This is broken down as follows:
Cost Savings
°Redaction of Ibilliri costs'" os su hes '' $ 138,190
> Elimination of overtime associated with hen:sale 8,263
=`Potential for increased interest earnings". 234,160
Less: Administrative fee'6afged-by County (253,489)
Total Savings - $ 127,124
he majority of the savings is generated through the potential of increased interest earnings. The
>ajority of the cash receipts will be during the month of December as opposed to being spread out
troughout the year. In addition, the collection rate on current billings will be increased while at
ie same time eliminating the need for a lien sale.
'his issue will be presented for discussion at our January 12, 1999 Commission Meeting.
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