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RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
DIRECTING COUNTY STAFF TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO PRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
COMPANIES OF COUNTY’S INTENT TO ESTABLISH COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION FRANCHISES; AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. ____ COMMERCIAL SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF OKALOOSA, FLORIDA as follows:
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County is responsible, pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, for the
proper disposal of all solid waste generated in the County; and
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County provided written notice, delivered first class mail to all private
companies that provide commercial solid waste collection service within the unincorporated portions of
the County no less than forty-five (45) days prior to the conduct of a public hearing, held on April 16,
2013, at which public comment was provided concerning the establishment of exclusive commercial
solid waste collection franchises pursuant to Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners thereby considered public comment, and
determined it is in the best interest of the public to secure uniform, competitive rates for commercial
solid waste collection service through the creation of exclusive commercial solid waste collection
franchises; and
WHEREAS, the Board agrees exclusive franchise agreements shall be awarded as a result of a
competitive procurement, and unless deemed contrary to the best interest of the County, shall be
contracted jointly with residential solid waste collection service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERING BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
pursuant to Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes the Board hereby directs County staff to provide
three (3) years notice to private companies providing commercial solid waste collection service within
the unincorporated portions of the County that the County intends to establish commercial solid waste
collection franchises.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conjunction with the activities above, the Board hereby passes
and adopts Ordinance No. ____ Commercial Solid Waste Collection.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________
Don R. Amunds, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Don Howard
Clerk of Circuit Court
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