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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-13-2014 - 41 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 13, 2014 Action Agenda Item No. 4 SUBJECT: Issues and Funding Options for Orange County's Recycling Programs DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste /Recycling PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): (Previously Provided) Abstract Agenda Item 74 from May 8, 2014 Board Meeting — Issues and Funding Options for Orange County's Recycling Programs Board members may find it beneficial to bring the May 8, 2014 meeting paper copies of Item 7 -f to the May 13f work session as reference documents. Item 7 -f can also be accessed electronically at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/occierks/1405 08.pdf (starting on electronic page 445 of the link INFORMATION CONTACT: John Roberts, 245 -2318 Michael Talbert, 245 -2308 Gayle Wilson, 968 -2885 PURPOSE: To discuss issues and funding options for Orange County Recycling Programs. BACKGROUND: The County's Reduce, Reuse & Recycle (3 -R) Fees consists of one annual recycling fee that is billed in conjunction with the annual property tax. The fee is a Basic Availability Fee of ($47 /year) that is charged to all improved properties county -wide and funds various recycling operations such as the county Toxicity Reduction Improvement Program (Household Hazardous Waste, batteries, waste oil, electronics, etc.), recycling drop -off sites, recycling at solid waste convenience centers, education and outreach, enforcement, planning, etc. It is anticipated that the Towns will levy an Urban Curbside Fee ($59 /year) and a Multi- family Fee ($19 /year) to improved residential properties within incorporated municipalities and funds weekly curbside recycling service. Not related to recycling, the County also assesses a county -wide Solid Waste Convenience Center Fee that is billed in conjunction with the annual property tax. The Unincorporated Areas Fee is ($40 /year /Household), Incorporated Areas Fee is ($20 /year /Household), and Multi- family Fee is ($4 /year /multi - family unit). This basic Solid Waste Convenience Center Fee covers a portion of the operating costs of the County's five (5) Convenience Centers. At the May 8, 2014 regular meeting, the Board expressed a desire to step back and review all options to fund the County's rural curbside recycling program at the May 13, 2014 Work Session. The Board noted that it was important to include the County's partners to find a comprehensive county -wide solution to recycling, which could be a component of a new Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement. It is desirable that an equitable county -wide recycling solution will be implemented by Fiscal 2015/2016 to preserve Solid Waste reserves to fund future Closure /Post Closure costs. Recycling Options that were available and discussed in 2013 have not changed. However; the Towns have agreed to levy both an Urban and Multifamily curbside recycling fee for Fiscal 2014/2015. The Board requested the following information: Issues to be discussed at May 13, 2014 Work Session • Discussion of Frequently Asked Questions from the Public Hearings (see Attachment 9) • Does the County want to continue Rural Curbside Recycling, and if so, what is the customer base - the existing rural district (13,700 customers) and /or additional customers • How does the County fund Rural Curbside Recycling for Fiscal 2014/2015 • Recycling and Solid Waste issues with the County's partners • Other ways to provide recycling services and look at options • New Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement • A stable funding source for recycling that is fair and equitable • Discuss different options for servicing high density rural residential clusters. including costs /benefit analysis Decisions by July 1, 2014: • Does the County want to continue Rural Curbside Recycling, and if so, what is the customer base, the existing rural district (13,700 customers) and /or additional customers • How does the County fund Rural Curbside Recycling for Fiscal 2014/2015 FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County in discussing funding options for the County's Recycling Programs. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the information and provide guidance to staff. Board members may find it beneficial to bring the May 8, 2014 meeting paper copies of Item 7 -f to the May 13f work session as reference documents. Item 7 -f can also be accessed electronically at http: / /www.co. orange .nc.us /occierks /140508.pdf (starting on electronic page 445 of the link).