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BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ADOPTION OF THE
AMENDED SOLID COLLECTION WASTE RATES AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Governing Board (“Board”) of the Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (“District”) will hold a rulemaking hearing and a regular meeting at the following date, time and place:
Date and Time: February 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Place: Babcock Ranch Field House Cafeteria
43281 Cypress Parkway
Babcock Ranch, Florida 33982
The public hearing will be a rulemaking hearing and will provide an opportunity for the public to address the proposed amended Solid Waste Collection Rates. The purpose and effect of the proposed changes to the rules, rates, fees, and charges is to update such rules, rates, fees, and charges as provided below and to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to provide sufficient revenues to meet expenses and provide services within the boundaries of the District. Prior notice of rule development and rulemaking for this rulemaking hearing was published in the Florida Administrative Register on January 27, 2025 and January 28, 2025, respectively. The proposed rules, rates, fees and charges are as follows:
WASTE COLLECTION RATES AND FEES SCHEDULE
A. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:
The below fees and rates are applicable to all residential Customers of the District upon the commencement of Waste Services to the Customer's property.
Fees and Charges:
Bulk item pick-up (furniture or white goods)
1 item $21.30
2 items $30.43
3+ items (each) $12.18
Loose limbs/brush/vegetative waste $18.26 (one cubic yard)
2 or more cubic yards $15.23 (per cubic yard)
Extra pick up (normal route day) $7.31
Special pick up (not on normal route day) $18.26
Extra cart (normal collection day) $87.83 (per year)
Move-in waste (boxes/packing material, with boxes flattened and next to recycle container) No charge
Additional Services:
Can Sanitize $19.00 (each)
Cart replacement 65 gallon residential $63.00 (each)
Lid replacement 65 gallon residential $22.05 (each)
Wheel axle replacement 65 gallon residential $22.05 (each
Grab bar replacement 65 gallon residential $12.29 (each)
B. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:
The below monthly fees and rates are applicable to all Non-Residential (including multi-family) Customers of the District upon the commencement of Waste Services and Recycling Services to the Customer's property.
Size/Frequency:
Can/ Container Size/Service
1 x week
2 x week
3 x week
4 x week
5 x week
1x Extra
2 Yard Waste or Recycle
$213.16
$426.32
$632.00
$815.00
$1,020.60
$23.74
4 Yard Waste or Recycle
$295.00
$590.00
$885.00
$1,180.00
$1,475.00
$47.47
6 Yard Waste or Recycle
$336.50
$673.00
$1,009.50
$1,230.00
$1,682.50
$71.21
8 Yard Waste or Recycle
$408.00
$816.00
$1,224.00
$1,490.00
$2,040.00
$92.22
96 Gallon Waste or Recycle
$77.90
NA
NA
NA
NA
$19.50
Can/ Container Size/Service
Haul Rate
Disposal (per ton)
Delivery
Liner
Emergency
Relocate
30 Yard Compactor
$493.00
$82.11
$135.14
$167.00
$594.04
$172.45
20 Yard Waste
$416.33
$82.11
$135.14
$167.00
$594.04
$172.45
30 Yard Waste
$501.90
$82.11
$135.14
$167.00
$594.04
$172.45
20 Yard Metal Recycle
$416.33
$65.36
$135.14
NA
$594.04
$172.45
30 Yard Metal Recycle
$501.90
$65.36
$135.14
NA
$594.04
$172.45
20 Yard Wood Recycle
$416.33
$82.11
$135.14
NA
$594.04
$172.45
30 Yard Wood Recycle
$501.90
$82.11
$135.14
NA
$594.04
$172.45
Additional Services:
Enclosure opening/closure $7.31 (per occurrence)
Container roll out-in/close enclosure $14.61 (per occurrence)
Extra pick up, regular service day while on site $5.47 (per yard)
Extra pick up, return or on-call $14.61(per yard)
Deodorize spray while on site $9.72 (per occurrence)
Cart replacement 95-gallon cart $73.50 (each)
Lid replacement 2-yard container $60.86 (per pair)
Lid replacement 95-gallon cart $22.05 (each)
Wheels/casters on 2-yard container $91.29 (one-time charge)
Wheels & axels 95-gallon cart $22.05 (per assembly)
Wheel replacement 2-yard container $30.43 (each)
Grab bar 95-gallon cart $12.29 (each)
C. COMMUNITY PARK SERVICES:
Can Collection $24.34 (per month/can)
D. MISCELLANEOUS:
Late payment (up to $133 past due) $2.23
Late payment (greater than $133 past due) 1.5% of past due amount
Credit card processing fee max of 4%
Restoration of Waste Service $83.55 (per occurrence)
Change in container size or collection frequency $65.00 (per occurrence)
E. NOTES:
1. Waste Services are mandatory for all properties within the District. No Customer shall refuse to receive and/or pay for Waste Services.
2. Automatic Cost Escalation. In the absence of Board action to the contrary, the District's rates, fees and charges shall be automatically increased, without further action, five percent (5%) per year. Upon application of this automatic cost escalation provision, the District Manager shall submit to the District Governing Board a report detailing the amount of the escalation and the new rates as revised. The Rate Schedule shall be adjusted pursuant to this section as required.
3. Prorations. Monthly charges will be pro-rated for any partial month of service.
4. All returned checks will be subject to a service fee, as per Section 832.07, Florida Statutes, equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the face amount of the returned check, or $25.00 if the face value is less than $50.00; $30.00 if the face value is greater than $50.00, but less than $300.00; or $40.00 if the face value is greater than $300.00. Dishonored checks shall be handled in accordance with Section 68.065, Florida Statutes.
Specific legal authority for the rules includes Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2007-306, Laws of Florida, as amended. Any person who wishes to provide the District with a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within twenty-one (21) days after publication of this notice.
A Board meeting of the District will also be held where the Board may consider any other District business that may come before the Board. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting and public hearing may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the hearing. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision of the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting and public hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. At the hearing, one or more Supervisors may participate in the public hearing by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the hearing because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (561) 571-0010 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770, for aid in contacting the District Office. A copy of the proposed rules, rates, fees and charges may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, Craig Wrathell, at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 571-0010, or by visiting the District's website at the following address: http://www.babcockranchliving.com/153/Independent-Special-District.
Craig Wrathell, District Manager
January 31, 2025 25-00070T