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the Solid Waste, and recent North Carolina court decisions limiting County authority, caused Orange County to investigate curbside Solid Waste alternatives. Curbside household solid waste collections in the unincorporated areas of the County are provided by private haulers (without a franchise agreement). The Towns collect household solid waste within their town limits. Curbside recycling, provided by the County, is limited to 13,730 households in the unincorporated area of the County. A rural curbside recycling fee is charged to those households where recycling services are made available. An urban curbside recycling fee is charged to Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough residents by the County for urban curbside recycling services. North Carolina General Statute's 153A -136 (Attachment 1) Regulation of Solid Waste, gives Counties the authority to grant a franchise for the exclusive right to collect or dispose of solid waste within all or a defined portion of the county and prohibit others from collecting or disposing of solid wastes in that area. The County is exploring a franchise agreement process for the unincorporated areas of the County which would include the privatization of curbside household solid waste and recycling. The County may by resolution permit a Solid Waste Ordinance to be adopted by the Towns and applicable within the Town limits. The Towns may negotiate a fee schedule that differs from the fees established by the County for privatized curbside solid waste or recycling services. North Carolina General Statute's 160A -327 (Attachment 2) provides that a unit of local government may displace a private company that is providing collection services for household solid waste or recovered material. The County will follow the procedure outlined in GS 160A- 327. The earliest possible date for the Board to hold a hearing to consider implementing provisions of the statue is April 23, 2013. An anticipated timeline, if Orange County moves toward the Franchise of Curbside Solid Waste and Recycling Services in Unincorporated Area of Orange County is: • March 15, 2013 — Notice to existing private solid waste collection services of the April 23, 2013 meeting to discuss Franchise Agreement and displacement of private solid waste collection services • April 23, 2013 Public Hearing to discuss Franchise Agreement and displacement of private solid waste collection services implementing the 15 month public notice requirement • April 23, 2013 — June 15, 2013 Create Request for Proposals (RFP) - Franchise Agreement • June 15, 2013 — August 15, 2013 RFP available for vendors to responses • August 15, 2013 — September 30, 2013 Staff evaluation of proposals and negotiations with vendors • October 8, 2013 Work Session discussion of Franchise Agreement • November 5, 2013 Public Hearing to consider Franchise Agreement • November 19, 2013 Board Approval of Franchise Agreement • July 1, 2014 — December 31, 2015 - Phased Implementation of Franchise Agreement FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County in discussing this proposal to move toward a county -wide franchise agreement for privatized curbside Solid Waste and Recycling Services in the unincorporated areas of Orange County.