by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino
The Sanibel City Council unanimously passed a resolution, with Vice Mayor Holly Smith excused from the meeting, to set a hearing date of August 19 at 9:10 a.m. relating to the collection and disposal of solid waste, recyclables, and horticultural waste. The hearing will take place in MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road.
The estimated assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is as follows: for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025, the solid waste cost of $2,135,979.48 shall be allocated among all parcels of assessed property within the city on a per dwelling unit basis, based upon each parcel’s classification as residential property and the number of dwelling units (one through four dwelling units) for such parcels.
The total solid waste cost is divided on a per-dwelling-unit basis among the total assessed property. A rate of assessment equal to:
(1) $525.66 for each dwelling unit applying for or using curbside Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Horticultural Waste collection and disposal services is hereby estimated for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 based on 4,069 estimated dwelling units; and
(2) A rate of assessment equal to $666.16 for each dwelling unit applying for or using backdoor Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Horticultural Waste collection and disposal services is hereby estimated for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 based on 37 estimated dwelling units.
An annual assessment to residential property owners provides funding for the city’s solid waste collection services. This assessment will be discussed at the August 19 hearing.
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