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Gayle Wilson said that it is necessary to agree and move forward on the Solid Waste Management Plan. The staff has modified the previous waste reduction part of the solid waste plan based on various concerns by the Board of County Commissioners. The changes are highlighted on page four of the agenda abstract. The changes would have the effect of making the plan a "baseline plan." The modified plan would lengthen the timeline of achieving the 61 °1° reduction goal. Gayle Wilson made reference to the alternative financing and said that staff has modified the approach from the SWAB. They eliminated the prepaid tipping fee portion of the recommendation and they assumed that there would not be a mid-year interim implementation of a fee during the current 03-04 budget year. Key elements of the staff revised financing approach are: - it would be an availability fee rather than a tax - it would be assessed on all improved properties, including tax-exempt, residential, non-residential - it would be billed an the tax bill, beginning in 2004, but identified as a Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Fee - the fee would not be assessed to the University - philosophically, consumers will pay for the services they receive or that are reasonably available to/or that are performed for them - there would be four categories of fees ^ Universal fees -access to drop-off sites, household waste, electronic recycling ^ Rural Curbside Services -those who receive curbside recycling collection in the unincorporated areas ^ Urban Curbside Services -those who receive curbside recycling collection in the incorporated areas ^ Multi-Family Services -those who receive apartmentlcondaminium type recycling services He said that the staff would like to receive some feedback from the Board and agreement in principle. Rod Visser said that Bonnie Norwood and AI Vickers are here from the Solid Waste Advisory Board. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to page five {key elements of the staff revised financing approach} and asked who would be included in tax-exempt. Gayle Wilson said church property, public housing, non-profits, etc. In answer to a question about schools, Gayle Wilson said that they do not provide direct services to schools so they were not included in the initial proposal. Commissioner Halkiotis asked why the fee would not be assessed to the University. Gayle Wilson said that the University has its awn recycling program. The County provides food waste collection at the Friday Center. Commissioner Halkiotis asked what happens to the University's recycling and C&D. Gayle Wilson said that it goes to private facilities. Last year, the University adopted