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2 After considering and rejecting numerous funding alternatives, in December 2013, the Board indicated intent to implement a solid waste service district tax as the means to replace the funding lost when the fee was eliminated. One of the services discussed in March 2013 was a proposal to franchise waste and recyclables collection in unincorporated Orange County. The Board, following vigorous public opposition, eliminated the option from further consideration. The Board also recently discussed a subscription service option whereby those residents who wanted to retain the service could pay and those who wished not to pay could voluntarily opt- out. State statutes require a public hearing to be held prior to a Board adopting a service district, and the property owners of all parcels to be included in the district must be notified by letter of the hearing. The Board is conducting two public hearings: • The first public hearing occurred on March 18 at 6:00 PM at the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill; and • This second public hearing on April 1, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Orange County Social Services Center, Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo Street in Hillsborough A funding decision with regard to the every other week curbside/roadside recycling collection program must be made and adopted prior to July 1, 2014 in order for this recycling service to continue. In order not to delay delivery of 2014 property tax notices the Board is advised to pursue a final decision at the April 15 regular meeting, or the earliest possible opportunity. FINANCIAL IMPACT: If the solid waste service district is ultimately adopted, it is estimated that the district tax rate would be about 1.5 cents per $100 dollars of assessed value of the property. For example, property with an assessed value of $100,000 would pay about $15/year in service district tax. A solid waste service district is similar to a fire service district. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive comments and/or documentation with regard to the proposed Solid Waste Service Tax District and close the public hearing.