Can Your City Still Afford to Provide Solid Waste Collection

Services?Marc J. Rogoff, Ph.D.

April 14, 2008

The Reasons for Analyzing Your Cost of Services

• Declining or Negative Fund Balances• Difficulty to Gain Political Support for Rate Hikes• Fuel, Equipment and Insurance Costs Are

Skyrocketing• Problems With Customer Services• Education of Political Leaders• Frequent Calls for Privatization• Consolidation With Neighbors• Enter New Markets or Services

Diesel Fuel Increases• EIA Projects 2008 Prices At $0.57 Above

2007

Steel Prices Have More Than Tripled

Average $ Per Ton For No. 1 Heavy Melt Steel

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lars

Source: American Metal Market (AMM) Chicago

Equipment Increases

Source: Waste Equipment Technology Association

Ten Step Process

Step 1 – Identify and Establish Your Objectives

• Generate Adequate Revenues• Comply With Legal, Regulatory, and Debt

Covenant Requirements• Achieve Fairness and Rate Equity• Design Rates That Are Simple and Easy to

Understand• Set Rates That Are Competitive• Keep Rates Stable Over Time

Step 2 – Develop A Road Map

Your Personal “Trip Trik”

Step 3 - Gather and Analyze Historical Information

ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR COSTS ($) INCREASES Cost Item 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 $ % Yearly Fuel and Lubricants 127,313 149,669 124,916 148,487 177,679 247,430 323,061 195,748 153.8 22.0 Salary 1,064,398 1,265959 1,283,948 1,343,082 1,504917 1,451,818 1,493,273 428,875 40.3 5.8 Landfill Fees 895,387 920,153 952,457 980,135 962,092 661,189 926,680 31,293 3.5 0.5 Pension 100,598 131,616 159,688 120,360 321,833 364,338 424,481 323,883 322.0 46.0 Repairs 412,526 436,110 386,022 514,273 513,340 537,161 680,962 268,436 65.1 9.3

Step 4 - Efficiency Studies

• Operational Changes• Staffing• Budget Cost Savings• Revenue Enhancements

Manual Versus Automated Collection

• Efficiency• Labor Savings• Insurance• Truck Costs• Cost for Carts• Maintenance• Replacement

Yard Waste Collection Methods

Current Shuttle System Alternative Single Person Crew Supervisors – 2 Sanitation Equipment Operators II – 5 Sanitation Equipment Operators I – 13

Supervisors – 2 Sanitation Equipment Operators II – 10 Sanitation Equipment Operators I – 0

Pickup Trucks – 2 Tractors – 1 Knuckleboom Loaders – 8 Shuttle Trucks – 8 Trailers - 20

Pickup Trucks – 2 Tractors – 0 Knuckleboom Loaders – 131 Shuttle Trucks – 0 Trailers – 0

1 Assumed to be a “Peterson” straight-bodied knuckleboom loader with a 30 cubic yard capacity, which would be mounted on a single-axle, 33,000 pound, chassis.

Personnel Management

• Civil Service Rules• Union Contracts• Task System• Pay For Performance

Step 5 - Use Current Customer Information to Calculate Actual

Revenues At Existing RatesUnaudited

FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009

Beginning Fund Balance 395,039 490,800 1,147,908 983,430 410,529 435,602 656,000 38,866 (1,230,790) (2,805,983)

Sanitation Charges: Residential Refuse Container Charges 4,605,710 4,590,692 4,571,154 4,569,455 4,336,202 4,381,668 4,334,300 4,529,611 4,529,611 4,529,611 Bulk Item Collection Charges 0 0 0 0 101,084 25,129 154,732 154,732 154,732 154,732 Business Refuse Container Charges 0 0 0 0 185,160 172,735 170,770 173,000 173,000 173,000 New Accounts/Transfer Fees 63,880 59,275 63,576 62,423 80,875 75,580 74,740 75,000 75,000 75,000 Miscellaneous 24,763 28,223 23,690 22,504 17,975 14,676 20,932 25,000 25,000 25,000 Interest Income 138,260 139,775 44,913 26,861 19,423 41,906 59,809 20,000 20,000 20,000 Sale of Assets 15,908 49,088 10,305 26,805 6,120 0 21,307 10,000 10,000 10,000

Operating Revenues 4,848,521 4,867,053 4,713,638 4,708,048 4,746,839 4,711,694 4,836,590 4,987,343 4,987,343 4,987,343

Operating Costs:Personal Services: Residential Garbage Collection 770,029 984,857 875,327 909,004 1,143,464 1,135,406 1,086,383 1,187,100 1,246,455 1,308,778 Trash Collection 568,441 708,058 735,211 744,791 804,146 699,070 944,218 1,092,100 1,146,705 1,204,040 Transfer Station Operation 273,490 310,591 337,756 355,587 406,251 370,249 402,061 422,600 443,730 465,917

Personal Services: 1,611,960 2,003,506 1,948,294 2,009,382 2,353,861 2,204,725 2,432,662 2,701,800 2,836,890 2,978,735 Operating Expenses Residential Garbage Collection 1,132,646 1,174,995 1,296,339 1,320,172 1,412,985 1,354,034 1,604,197 1,525,500 1,577,367 1,630,997 Trash Collection 606,305 585,380 612,927 626,589 581,070 327,399 552,565 667,100 689,781 713,234 Transfer Station Operation 160,360 154,550 143,181 172,163 199,034 240,411 228,099 225,600 233,496 241,668

Operating Expenses 1,899,311 1,914,925 2,052,447 2,118,924 2,193,089 1,921,844 2,384,861 2,418,200 2,500,644 2,585,900Capital Outlay Residential Garbage Collection 336,486 263,012 403,124 214,689 11,302 3,440 54,128 0 0 0 Trash Collection 131,523 87,676 100,750 72,930 49,155 0 0 0 0 0 Transfer Station Operation 94,651 268,919 45,000 87,789 0 0 0 0 0 0

Capital Outlay 562,660 619,607 548,874 375,408 60,457 3,440 54,128 1,162,900 690,001 690,001Grants and Aids Residential Garbage Collection 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 0 0 0 0 Trash Collection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Transfer Station Operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Grants and Aids 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 19,264 0 0 0 0Overhead Transfers Residential Garbage Collection 189,300 196,600 198,000 202,000 205,000 217,711 217,711 221,600 225,000 225,000 Trash Collection 183,800 186,900 188,100 192,000 194,800 206,470 258,111 210,700 210,000 210,000 Transfer Station Operation 79,700 83,600 84,200 85,900 87,100 92,370 106,250 94,300 100,000 100,000

Non-Operating 452,800 467,100 470,300 479,900 486,900 516,551 582,073 526,600 535,000 535,000

Fund Transfers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 552,500 0 0

Net Income $302,526 ($157,349) ($325,541) ($294,830) ($366,732) $45,870 ($617,134) ($1,269,657) (1,575,192) (1,802,292)

Ending Fund Balance $490,800 $1,147,908 $983,430 $410,529 $435,602 $656,000 $38,866 ($1,230,790) ($2,805,983) ($4,608,275)

Projected

Impact on Fund Balances

Step 6 - Project Revenue Requirements

• Capital Improvement Plan• Fleet Replacement Plan• Expansion of Service Areas• New Facilities

Fleet Replacement ScheduleAnnual Inflation Factor = 5.0%Current Cost based on year 2004

Equipment Type Current Cost Equipment Type Current CostAUTO'D SIDE LOADER 139,000$ TRACTOR/LOADER 70,000$ BOAT 16,000$ TRANS TRK TRACTOR 87,000$ CONTAINER TRUCK 24,000$ TRANSFER TRAILER 50,000$ FORKLIFT 15,000$ TRASH TRAILER 12,000$ KNUCKLE BOOM 78,000$ TRASH TRUCK 24,000$ PICKUP 19,000$ UTILITY TRUCK 23,000$ SEDAN 15,000$ VAN 22,000$ SHUTTLE TRUCK 35,000$ WRECKER 60,000$ proposal received in the transfer station RFP.SUV 19,000$

Est. Replacement Cost 5,286,450$ Impact on Monthly Customer Rate 23.19$

Mfg. Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Optimum Expected Life Year for Est'd Cost RateUnit Year Make Model Type Activity Status Fleet? Life (yrs) Extend Sch'd Repl't to Replace Impact? FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013

616 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1997 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 1 2007 $159,850 Yes $159,850 $2,534,750625 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1998 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 2007 $159,850 Yes $159,850626 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1998 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 2007 $159,850 Yes $159,850623 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1998 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 1 2008 $166,800 Yes $166,800617 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1999 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 2008 $166,800 Yes $166,800618 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1999 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 9 2008 $166,800 Yes $166,800610 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1992 PETERBILT 320 - One Way Truck AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 7 2009 $173,750 Yes $173,750619 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1999 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2009 $173,750 Yes $173,750620 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1999 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2009 $173,750 Yes $173,750624 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1999 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2009 $173,750 Yes $173,750611 (REFUSE TRUCK) 2000 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2010 $180,700 Yes $180,700613 (REFUSE TRUCK) 2000 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2010 $180,700 Yes $180,700609 (REFUSE TRUCK) 1994 PETERBILT 320 - One Way Truck AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 7 2011 $187,650 Yes $187,650612 (REFUSE TRUCK) 2001 VOLVO WXR42 AUTO'D SIDE LOADER RESID Active Yes 10 2011 $187,650 Yes $187,650632 (Medium Duty Truck) 1995 FORD F700 CONTAINER TRUCK RESID Active Yes 10 3 2008 $28,800 Yes $28,800642 (Light Duty Truck) 1996 DODGE D1500 PICKUP RESID Active Yes 10 2 2008 $22,800 Yes $22,800639 (Light Duty Truck) 1997 FORD PICKUP F150 PICKUP RESID Active Yes 10 2 2009 $23,750 Yes $23,750635 (Automobiles) 2001 FORD TAURUS SEDAN RESID Active Yes 10 2011 $20,250 Yes $20,250644 (VAN) 1996 FORD AEROSTAR VAN VAN RESID Active Yes 10 3 2009 $27,500 Yes $27,500636 (Light Duty Truck) 1996 DODGE PICKUP D1500 PICKUP TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2008 $22,800 Yes $22,800 $1,397,600684 (Light Duty Truck) 2001 DODGE 1500 PICKUP TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2011 $25,650 Yes $25,650661 (Tractors) 1998 JCB TRACTOR/LOADER TRANS ST Active Yes 15 2013 $101,500 Yes $101,500600 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1994 MACK TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2006 $95,700 Yes $95,700601 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1993 MACK TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 4 2007 $100,050 Yes $100,050606 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1994 MACK CH613 TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 4 2008 $104,400 Yes $104,400607 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1996 MACK TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2008 $104,400 Yes $104,400602 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1997 MACK CH613 TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2009 $108,750 Yes $108,750604 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1997 MACK TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2009 $108,750 Yes $108,750605 (HEAVY DUTY TRUCK) 1997 MACK CH613 TRANS TRK TRACTOR TRANS ST Active Yes 10 3 2010 $113,100 Yes $113,100697 (Trailers) 1992 EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 5 2007 $57,500 Yes $57,500693 (Trailers) 1996 J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2008 $60,000 Yes $60,000698 (Trailers) 1997 EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 1 2008 $60,000 Yes $60,000692 (Trailers) 1997 EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2009 $62,500 Yes $62,500695 (Trailers) 1998 J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2 2010 $65,000 Yes $65,000694 (Trailers) 2000 EZ 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 1 2011 $67,500 Yes $67,500691 (Trailers) 2001 MCCLAIN 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2011 $67,500 Yes $67,500696 (Trailers) 2003 J&J 75 CUBIC YARD TRAILER TRANSFER TRAILER TRANS ST Active Yes 10 2013 $72,500 Yes $72,500664 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 1995 FORD KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2007 $89,700 Yes $89,700665 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 1995 FORD KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2007 $89,700 Yes $89,700 $1,376,900651 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 1998 FORD F800 KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 9 2007 $89,700 Yes $89,700648 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 2000 INTERN'L 4700 KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 9 2009 $97,500 Yes $97,500652 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 2000 INTERN'L 4700 KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 9 2009 $97,500 Yes $97,500629 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 2001 INTERN'L 4700 KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 9 2010 $101,400 Yes $101,400662 (KNUCKLE BOOM) 2003 INTERN'L 4200 KNUCKLE BOOM YD TRASH Active Yes 9 2012 $109,200 Yes $109,200638 (Light Duty Truck) 1996 DODGE RAM D1500 PICKUP YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2008 $22,800 Yes $22,800 ($16,200)637 (Light Duty Truck) 1997 FORD F150 PICKUP YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2009 $23,750 Yes $23,750640 (Light Duty Truck) 1997 FORD F150 PICKUP YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2009 $23,750 Yes $23,750649 (Medium Duty Truck) 1995 FORD F700 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2 2007 $40,250 Yes $40,250673 (Medium Duty Truck) 1999 FORD F800 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 -2 2007 $40,250 Yes $40,250668 (Medium Duty Truck) 1995 FORD F700 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 3 2008 $42,000 Yes $42,000669 (Medium Duty Truck) 1995 FORD F700 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 3 2008 $42,000 Yes $42,000S650 (Medium Duty Truck) 1995 FORD F700 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 3 2008 $42,000 Yes $42,000680 (Medium Duty Truck) 1998 FORD F700 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 1 2009 $43,750 Yes $43,750675 (Medium Duty Truck) 1999 FORD F800 SHUTTLE TRUCK YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2009 $43,750 Yes $43,750660 (Tractors) 1997 NEW HOLLAND555CP2 TRACTOR/LOADER YD TRASH Active Yes 10 2007 $80,500 Yes $80,500653 (Trailers) 1990 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes $15,600654 (Trailers) 1990 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes $15,600655 (Trailers) 1990 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes $15,600656 (Trailers) 1990 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes $15,600657 (Trailers) 1990 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2010 $15,600 Yes $15,600645 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400646 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400647 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400658 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400659 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400671 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400677 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400678 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400679 (Trailers) 1993 RAMER TRASH TRAILER YD TRASH Active Yes 20 2013 $17,400 Yes $17,400Single Person Trash/Bulk Waste 2009 ? ? TRASH UNIT YD TRASH Future No 10 2009 $100,000 Yes $1,300,000

Fleet Schedule If No Operational Changes By Year $5,286,450 $1,162,900 $1,052,400 $1,356,250 $718,900 $556,200 $109,200 $330,600Sinking Fund for Debt Service $4,140,006 $690,001 $690,001 $690,001 $690,001 $690,001 $690,001

Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Once a Week Collection $53,495 $53,495 $53,495 $53,495 $53,495 $53,495Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Transfer Station Privatization $208,771 $208,771 $208,771 $208,771 $208,771 $208,771Fleet Schedule Savings in Sinking Fund With Yard Trash/Bulk Waste System ($2,711) ($2,711) ($2,711) ($2,711) ($2,711) ($2,711)

$5,309,250

$425,024 0.4774214810.2632386870.259339831

Transfer trailors that may be retained or declared surplus according to the best price

Replacement Costs By Year

Automated trucks that would be declared surplus if once a week option is chosen

Trash knucklebooms, shuttle trucks and trailers that would be surplus if single person system is used. Would need 13 vehicles at $100,000 for replacement to change current operations.

Transfer tractors tat won't be needed if transfer station hauling is contracted

New Equipment

Time Period

Fleet Financing

• Cash• Sinking fund• Loan/Bond• Lease Purchase

COMPARISON OF FLEET REPLACEMENT COSTS

0200,000400,000600,000800,000

1,000,0001,200,0001,400,000

FY 06/07

FY 07/08

FY 08/09

FY 09/10

FY 10/11

FY 11/12

FY 12/13

FY 13/14

FY 14/15

YEAR$

PAYM

ENT

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YEA

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FinancingCash Purchases

Step 7- Allocate Revenue Requirements For Each Customer

Class and Type of Service

• Cause and Effect of Cost Factors • Allocate Both Direct and Indirect Costs• Sometimes Not Always Easy• Does Rate Revenue Equal Revenue

Requirement = Rate Equity

Step 8- Design New Rates for Each Customer Class

3% + 2.35% 3.25% + 2.35% 3.50% + 2.35% RATE OPTION 1 RATE OPTION 2 RATE OPTION 3 TYPE CURRENT

RATES ($) Year

1 Year

2 Year

3 Year

1 Year

2 Year

3 Year

1 Year

2 Year

3 Residential Collection (City) $ Per Month

15.35 16.17 17.04 17.95 16.21 17.12 18.08 16.25 17.20 18.20

Residential Collection (Outside City) $ Per Month

17.00 17.91 18.87 19.88 17.95 18.96 20.01 18.00 19.05 20.16

Commercial and Rolloff Collection $ Per Cubic Yard

5.40 5.69 5.99 6.31 5.70 6.02 6.36 5.72 6.05 6.40

Step 9 - Evaluate How New Rates Conform to Rate Making Objectives• Equity• Fairness• Incentives for

Recycling• Long-Term Solution

COMPARISON OF ENDING FUND BALANCES WITH RATE SCENARIOS

($6,000,000)

($4,000,000)

($2,000,000)

$0

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$6,000,000

FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011

FISCAL YEAR

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($)

No Rate Change

CPI Adjustment

10.4% Annual Adjustment + Cash VehicleFinancing

10.4% Annual Adjustment + Loan VehicleFinancing

New Business Ventures

• Expand Service Areas• Provide New Services

– Roll Off Service– Compactor Service

Step 10 – Present Your Case

• Educate Your Audience• Find Our Their “Hot” Buttons• Provide “Pros” and “Cons”• Develop Alternatives• Down to Dollars and Cents• Be Persuasive

Present “Menu” of Options

What If We DidWhat If We Did

Eliminated ServiceEliminated Service

Present “Menu of Options”

• Program FY2009• Base rate $27.75• Transfer Station - 2.12• Once-a-week collection - 1.85• One-person Yard Trash crews - 1.43• Rate with Combined Cost Savings $22.35

Benchmarking

• Survey Other Communities• Apples-To-Apples Comparison?• Significant Operational Differences• Budget Secrets

Rate Comparisons

$15.00 $16.00 $17.00 $18.00 $19.00 $20.00 $21.00 $22.00

Dunedin

Safety Harbor

Madeira Beach

Largo

Gulfport

St. Petersburg

Clearwater

Monthly Rate Comparison for Municipal Solid Waste Collection Providers - Pinellas County - 2006

(Based on Option 3 - Rate Model)

Lowest

Service Comparisons

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New

Year Only

Service Charge – Clean up and Container Services Available

Twice per week -Excessive Amounts Require Container

No Charge - Must Schedule Pick-up

One time per week -excessive amounts require container

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.45 Included in Total Monthly Cost)

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 22.10(Looking at Rate Study in 2006)

Clearwater

Closed July 4th and Thanksgiving

Service Not Provided$5.00 Each / $20.00 Pickup Truck Load;

Construction Debris pickup Not Provided

$5.00 Each or $20.00 Pickup Truck Load

Twice per week - No charge

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.50 Included in Total Monthly Cost)

Resident Owned Cans -

Twice per Week

$ 17.85Gulfport

Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving

Service Not ProvidedMinimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 each Additional Item

Minimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 Each Additional Item /

$20 for Freon- Containing Devices

One Time Per Week -Free up to 8' x 4' / $10.90 minimum

charge for oversized items

Curbside Weekly (Included in Total

Monthly Rate)

Resident Owned Cans -

Twice per Week

$ 17.00Madeira Beach

Closed For Six Holidays

Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Free, But Must be Self-Delivered to City Brush

Sites

Free, But Must be Self-Delivered to City Brush Sites

$17.70 per cubic yard collected, or free Drop-

Off

No curbside program / 15 Free Drop-Off Sites

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 19.95St. Petersburg

Closed For All Holidays

Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per Resident at No Charge -No Televisions ($30/pick-up + Disposal fees after)

Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per

Resident at No Charge - No Televisions ($30/pick-up +

Disposal Fees After)

One Time per WeekCurbside Weekly (Included in Total Monthly Rate, But

Considering Dropping Service)

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.35$ 17.19 (12% increase proposed for 10/1/06)7% increase proposed for commercial rates

Largo

Closed ChristmasService Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Twice per week -Excessive Amounts

Require Service Charge or Container (No Televisions,

Computers, Electronic Devices)

Free - Freon containing devices $15.00 each

One Time per Week in Small Cans -

Excessive Amounts $40 per Truckload

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.34 in 2006 to $1.76 in 2009) in Addition to Total Monthly Cost) / Free Drop-Off Sites

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.53 (2/7/06)$ 17.00 (10/1/06)$ 18.62 (10/1/07)$ 20.39 (10/1/08)$ 22.32 (10/1/09)

Safety Harbor

Closed ChristmasService Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Greater than 2 yds -Service Charge

$15.00 eachTwice per Week - up to 2yd. No Charge

Free Drop-Off Sites / Voluntary Curbside

$2.50 / month additional

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.35$ 16.25 (10/1/06)*$ 17.20 (10/1/07)*$ 18.20 (10/1/08)*

Dunedin

Holiday Collection?Construction DebrisBulk Debris / FurnitureAppliancesBrush-Yard WasteRecyclingGarbageCostCity

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New

Year Only

Service Charge – Clean up and Container Services Available

Twice per week -Excessive Amounts Require Container

No Charge - Must Schedule Pick-up

One time per week -excessive amounts require container

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.45 Included in Total Monthly Cost)

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 22.10(Looking at Rate Study in 2006)

Clearwater

Closed July 4th and Thanksgiving

Service Not Provided$5.00 Each / $20.00 Pickup Truck Load;

Construction Debris pickup Not Provided

$5.00 Each or $20.00 Pickup Truck Load

Twice per week - No charge

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.50 Included in Total Monthly Cost)

Resident Owned Cans -

Twice per Week

$ 17.85Gulfport

Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving

Service Not ProvidedMinimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 each Additional Item

Minimum Charge $10.90 / $5.45 Each Additional Item /

$20 for Freon- Containing Devices

One Time Per Week -Free up to 8' x 4' / $10.90 minimum

charge for oversized items

Curbside Weekly (Included in Total

Monthly Rate)

Resident Owned Cans -

Twice per Week

$ 17.00Madeira Beach

Closed For Six Holidays

Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Free, But Must be Self-Delivered to City Brush

Sites

Free, But Must be Self-Delivered to City Brush Sites

$17.70 per cubic yard collected, or free Drop-

Off

No curbside program / 15 Free Drop-Off Sites

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 19.95St. Petersburg

Closed For All Holidays

Service Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per Resident at No Charge -No Televisions ($30/pick-up + Disposal fees after)

Limited to 4 Appliance or Bulk Pickups per Year per

Resident at No Charge - No Televisions ($30/pick-up +

Disposal Fees After)

One Time per WeekCurbside Weekly (Included in Total Monthly Rate, But

Considering Dropping Service)

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.35$ 17.19 (12% increase proposed for 10/1/06)7% increase proposed for commercial rates

Largo

Closed ChristmasService Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Twice per week -Excessive Amounts

Require Service Charge or Container (No Televisions,

Computers, Electronic Devices)

Free - Freon containing devices $15.00 each

One Time per Week in Small Cans -

Excessive Amounts $40 per Truckload

Mandatory Curbside Collection 1x/week

($1.34 in 2006 to $1.76 in 2009) in Addition to Total Monthly Cost) / Free Drop-Off Sites

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.53 (2/7/06)$ 17.00 (10/1/06)$ 18.62 (10/1/07)$ 20.39 (10/1/08)$ 22.32 (10/1/09)

Safety Harbor

Closed ChristmasService Charge - Clean up and Container Services Available

Greater than 2 yds -Service Charge

$15.00 eachTwice per Week - up to 2yd. No Charge

Free Drop-Off Sites / Voluntary Curbside

$2.50 / month additional

90 gal -Twice per

Week

$ 15.35$ 16.25 (10/1/06)*$ 17.20 (10/1/07)*$ 18.20 (10/1/08)*

Dunedin

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How Do We Stack Against Other Cities?

Pitfalls of Public Presentations

You can please some of the people some of the time…

But you can’t please all of the people all of the time.

“Mind what you have learned…save you it can”