LTC 529-2021 Residential Solid Waste Rate IncreaseMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO . LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO :
FROM:
Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Manag&'
December 16 , 2021 (!1~' 1
J DATE:
SUBJECT: Residential Solid Waste Rate Increase
The purpose of this L TC is to inform the Mayor and City Commission of an increase to the residential
solid waste fee which is effective January 1, 2022 .
The City Commission adopted Ordinance 2019-4240 on February 13, 2019, which provided for an
increase to the contractor collection costs of residential solid waste as dictated by a published
consumer price index as well as the pass-through disposal cost by Miami-Dade County .
The City has a contract with Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. to provide residential solid waste
collection and disposal. The contract commenced on January 1, 2019, with a unit rate of $28 .89 per
unit per month. There is an additional cost component charged to the residential customers that
represents City expenses associated with litter control services, illegal dumping, pre/post storm related
debris removal and administrative fees related to management of the contract and billings. The cost
for residential waste services to single family and multi-family dwellings with eight units or less is
currently $46.40 and $41 .97, respectively .
The contractor has requested an annual rate adjustment consistent with the Residential Agreement
Sections 14.3 Disposal, 15.1 Collection and the City Ordinance effective January 1, 2022 . The
consolidated increase percentage is 3.4%, which equates to a 2.2% for single and 2.4% for multifamily
dwellings monthly fee increase respectively . The new residential rate will be $31.01 per unit.
Single Family 2021 2022 Increase % Change
Residential Trash Fee $29.96 $31.01 $1.05 3.4%
City Service Fee 16.44 16 .44 0
Total Monthly Fee $46.40 $47.45 $1.05 2.2%
Multi-Family 2021 2022 Increase % Change
Residential Trash Fee $29.96 $31.01 $1.05 3.4%
City Service Fee 12 .01 12 .01 0
Total Monthly Fee $41.97 $43.02 $1.05 2.4%
The new solid waste rates will be reflected on utility bills with January water and sewer consumption.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Joe Gomez at Extension 27380.
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September 28 , 2021
Ms . Alina T . Hudak
City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach , FL 33139
Department of Solid Waste Management
2525 NW 62 nd Street • Suite 5100
Miami, Florida 33147
T 305-514-6666
REFERENCE: Contracted Disposal Fee and the Transfer Fee for FY 2021-22
Dear Ms. Hudak:
As we embark on a new fiscal year, I would like to thank you for your continued partnership with the
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM). Pursuant to the Waste
Disposal Inter-Local Agreement, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the changes to
the contract disposal fee and the transfer fee for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year. This letter is to advise you
that after applying a CPI increase of 4 percent , the tipping fee for the Contract Rate will increase from
$63 .57 to $66.12 and the Transfer Fee will increase from $13.90 to $14.46 .
At DSWM, we are committed to delivering excellence every day and providing our customers with
exceptional waste disposal and collection services . If you have questions or concerns about our
disposal s or any other service that the Department provides, please visit our website at
iamid cle . ov/dsw or c ct Ms . Bolan le Sh runke-Jean , Director of the Budget and Fiscal
05-4-40{,
Michael J. Fernande , Dire or
Department of Solid Waste Management
c: Michael W . Ruiz , Assistant Director, Administration , DSWM
Bolanle Shorunke-Jean, Division Director, Budget and Fiscal Management, DSWM
Raul Trabanco, Controller, DSWM
WASTE CONN ECTI ONS
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November 15, 2021
Mr. Bradford Kaine
Director of Sanitation Services
140 McArthur Causeway
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Sent Via email: BradfordKaine@miamibeachfl.gov
Additional email recipients:
Shandelle Stewart ShandelleStewart@miamibeachfl.gov
George Ruiz GeorgeRuiz@miamibeachfl.gov
Rodney Knowles rodneyknowles@miamibeachfl .gov
Tonya Scott TonyaScott@miamibeachfl.gov
Tracy Hejl TracyHejl@miamibeachfl.gov>
:rn,Hl NW :n111 Co11i-l
Miami, FL 33H2
T: 305.638.3800
F: 305.694. 7207
www.wasteconnections.com
Re: Collection and Disposal of Residential Solid Waste, Yard Debris and Bulk Waste and
for the Operation of the City's Green Facility-Notification of Annual CPI -2022.
Dear Mr . Kaine:
We respectfully request an annual rate adjustment for the above referenced Service
Agreement. The effective date for increase will be from January 1-December 31, 2022.
The new residential rate will be$ 31 .01 per unit which includes a 3.00% increase to the
collection cost and a 4.01 % increase in the disposal cost. The actual collection increase
was 5.3%, but was capped at 3.0%. The consolidated increase percentage is 3 .49%.
Please find attached the relevant index and calculations as specified in sections 14.1,
14.3 and 15.1 of the Service Agreement.
The increase to the new rate at the Transfer Station is $21 .84 per yard, which was
calculated in accordance with section 10.1 of the Service Agreement.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me .
Thank you,
Brendan Allen
District Controller
City of Miami Beach
Res idential Franchise
CPI Price Adjustment-January 2022
Calculations in accordance with Sections 10.1, 14.1, 14.3 and 15.1 of the Agreement
Collection-Section 15.1 Current Rate Increase (Decrease) New Rate
(A) Calculation of Collection Component of Monthly Rate for Residential Co ll ection Service: $ 15.31
(B) Percentage change in CPI for previous 12 month period ( October 2020 to October 2021) 3.00%
(C) Calcu lation of Rate increase $ 0.46 $ 15.77
TOTAL COLLECTION RATE $ 15 .31 $ 0.46 $ 15.77
DisE!osal-Section 14.3
(A) Calculation of Disposal Component of Monthly Rate Residential Collection Service: $ 14 .65
(B) Percentage change in Miami Dade County Disposal Rate ( October 2021 to October 2022) 4.01%
(C) Calculation of Rate increase $ 0.59 $ 15.24
TOTAL DISPOSAL RATE $ 14.65 $ 0.59 $ 15.24
TOTAL MONTHLY RATE PER HOME FOR GARBAGE, BULKY & YARD WASTE SERVICES $ 29.96 3.49% $ 1.05 $ 31.01
RETAIL RATE
Greenwaste Transfer Station Section 10.11
(A) Calculation of Disposal Component of Monthly Rate Residential Col lectio n Service: $ 21.20
(B) Percentage change in CPI for previous 12 month period ( October 2020 to October 2021) 3.00%
(C) Calculation of Rate increase $ 0.64 $ 21.84
TOTAL DISPOSAL RATE $ 21.20 $ 0.64 $ 21.84
TOTAL MONTHLY RATE FOR THE GREENWASTE TRANSFER STATION $ 21.20 3.00% $ 0.64 $ 21.84