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W resolutions creating a regional solid waste management authority and any amendments thereto are referred to in this Article as the "charter" of the regional solid waste management authority. Units of local government which participate in the creation of a regional solid waste management authority are referred to in this Article as "members ". The purpose of a regional solid waste management authority is to provide environmentally sound, cost effective management of solid waste, including storage, collection, transporting, separation, processing, recycling, and disposal of solid waste in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. 2. (Options 2,3 & 4) Solid Waste Tax Service District Keep the Basic 3 -R Fee and Create a single Solid Waste Tax Service District that would include the Towns (who would be encouraged to join) and the current Rural Curbside Service Area serving 13,730 households. In addition, approximately 2,300 additional rural households (Map Attachment) could be added relatively quickly, without additional resources, due to recently gained single stream efficiencies (leaving only approximately 3,700 rural households outside of the district). Towns that choose not to join would become responsible for their own curbside and multi - family recycling services. Effective date of Tax District would be July 1, 2014. 3. Eliminate Rural Curbside Recycling Keep the Basic 3 -R Fee, eliminate all other 3 -R Fees, and eliminate rural curbside recycling relying on Convenience Centers and Drop- off - sites. Urban and Multifamily curbside recycling would be left up to the Towns. The County could increase the number of Recycling Drop -off- sites, both urban & rural, and increase the Basic 3 -R fee to pay for the operation of the new facilities. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County in discussing funding options for the County's Recycling Programs. There will not be an impact on Solid Waste employees, any reductions in allocated positions to be managed through attrition, retirement and /or placement within Solid Waste. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board hold the public hearing to consider operational and funding options for Orange County's Solid Waste and Recycling Programs and provide guidance to staff for a short -term solution for the next fiscal year and a comprehensive long -term solution for solid waste management practices in Orange County going forward after June 30, 2014. 1. The optimal long -range solution for Orange County in this situation may be the formation of a Solid Waste Management Authority provided for within North Carolina General Statutes. The hurdle to this approach is that at least one of the three primary Towns within the county must also agree to the creation of the Authority. A comprehensive approach to both solid waste and recycling services can then be pursued that is functional and fundable via many various options. Services can be provided by County staff, contracted, franchised, optional or mandatory programs can be developed and /or otherwise formulated to compensate for a transitional process that ensures solid waste management and recycling remain an environmental priority in Orange County. 2. A county -wide Solid Waste Tax Service District approach is the more comprehensive and flexible option if a Solid Waste Management Authority is not considered. It can