TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: June 7, 2023
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RELATED TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING AUTHORITY OF BROWARD COUNTY, BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD COUNTY.
BACKGROUND: On January 26, 2022, the City Commission passed Resolution 22-006 approving the First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Collaborative Study and Subsequent Development of an Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling System.
It is the mission of the “Solid Waste Disposal and Recyclable Materials Processing Authority of Broward County” (the “Authority”), a collaboration between participating Municipalities and Broward County, to develop and implement a long-term, environmentally sustainable, transparent, innovative, and economically efficient plan and approach to disposal, reduction, recycling, and reuse of solid waste generated in Broward County.
To become effective, the ILA must be approved and executed by the County and municipalities representing at least 75% of the total population of Broward County. The Effective Date is the date when this is first accomplished. Municipalities that do not initially join the Authority may do so at a later date, subject to any additional terms and conditions established by the Authority, including payment of all amounts as may be required at that time.
The Governing Board of the Authority shall adopt a Master Plan and a proposed Facilities Amendment to the ILA, which will collectively describe the Authority’s operations in detail, provide the comprehensive planning framework and strategic direction to manage system waste, set forth the facilities that will be operated as part of the system, and describe the funding/financing mechanisms for the Authority.
A municipal party may withdraw from the ILA within 120 days after receiving the proposed Master Plan and Facilities Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: Currently unbudgeted.
Start-Up Funding: Until the Authority is able to fund its budget through special assessments or other methods, each party must financially contribute towards the costs of operations. Such expenses are capped at $2,000,000 per year, calculated on a fiscal year basis. The portion of the start-up funding that will be used for the cost of professional/technical consultants to develop the Master Plan will be paid 50% by the County and 50% by the municipal parties on a pro rata basis based upon population. The remaining start-up expenses will be paid by all parties on a pro rata basis based upon population (with the County’s population based upon the unincorporated areas only). It is estimated that with 75% minimum participation requirement, City of Margate’s contribution would be $79,576.16 and at 100% participation, City of Margate’s contribution would be $59,682.12.
Permanent Funding: It is anticipated that subsequent to the adoption of the Master Plan and Facilities Amendment, the Authority will be funded through special assessments or other methods.
CONTACT PERSON: Curt Keyser, Director, 954-972-0828