HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12 - Increasing Rates for Solid Waste/Residential Curbside ServiceRESOLUTION NO. 2025-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, INCREASING RATES
FOR SOLID WASTE/RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE
(GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND YARD &
BULKY WASTE) SERVICE; SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTIONS OR PORTIONS OF
RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT THEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this
Resolution pursuant to Section 143-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida,
Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined it is necessary to increase the rates
for the residential curbside (garbage, recycling and yard & bulky waste) services in order to contract
services to the City's solid waste services franchisee; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 143 of the City of Ocoee Code require that the
solid waste services rates be approved by the City Commission at an advertised public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority
to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Section 143-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee,
Florida, Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida statutes.
SECTION 2. Repeal of Resolution 2023-05. Resolution No. 2023-05, adopted April
18, 2023, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. Increased Rates for Solid Waste/Residential Curbside (Garbage,
Recycling and Yard & Bulky Waste) Services. Pursuant to Section 143-8 (A) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby establishes the
following rates for the residential curbside (garbage, recycling and yard & bulky waste) services:
Effective October 1, 2025 with an initial fee of $28.70 monthly ($344.42 annually)
and a 1.4 percent annual increase per customer.
SECTION 4. Advertised Public Hearing. Pursuant to Section 143-8(A), this resolution was adopted by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee at an advertised public
hearing on August 5, 2025.
SECTION 5. Inconsistent Res2_1utions. The provisions of resolutions or parts
thereof which are inconsistent or in conflict with this Resolution are hereby superseded.
SECTION 6. Sevei-ability, If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this���
LL aay Of 2025.
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By.
V4elanie "Sibbitt, ZCity Clerk
(SEAL)
By:
Rusty Johns & "ayor
FOR USE, AND RELIANCE ONLY APPROVE D BY THE OCOE E CITY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE , FLORIDA- COMMISSION AT A MEETING
APPROYED AS TO FORM AND LE GALITY HELD O025
2025. UNDE R AGENDX ITEM NO
FIS A OMINICK
By: *A
'7Richardt'=11er, City Attorney