A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS JULY 27, 2018 MEETING; AND FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 90-221 OF THE CITY CODE, RAISING THE FRANCHISE FEE PAID TO THE CITY BY ITS FRANCHISE WASTE CONTRACTORS FROM THE CURRENT FEE OF 18%, TO 20%, OF THE FRANCHISEE'S TOTAL MONTHLY GROSS RECEIPTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL IN THE CITY, WITH SUCH RAISE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2018.

Under Chapter 90, of the City Code, at Section 90-221, the City Commission has the option of raising its solid waste removal franchise fee once yearly, with said raises not to exceed two percent (2%), and may be imposed by resolution, after a public hearing, with 30 days prior notice to all franchise solid waste contractors. The last increase to the franchise fees was 11 years ago pursuant to Resolution No.: 2007-26658 which increased the franchise fee from 16 to 18 percent effective October 1, 2007. This fee increase affects franchise waste contractors that provide service to commercial accounts and multi-family units.

Increasing the franchise fee from eighteen (18%) percent to twenty (20%) percent will generate additional revenue in the sanitation budget of approximately $84,000.

Multiple municipalities were contacted regarding their franchise fee rates. The municipalities that responded are listed below. This increase keeps the City of Miami Beach fees consistent with other municipalities as shown in the comparison fee chart provided:

At the July 27, 2018 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meeting, the committee recommended increasing the franchise fee from 18% to 20%.

The Administration recommends adopting the Resolution.