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Chair Jacobs said that staff has indicated that the Board needed to approve the <br /> establishment of a solid waste service tax district, as discussed at the public hearing, by April <br /> 15, 2014 to allow the Tax Department time to establish new tax district codes for tax billing by <br /> July 1, 2014. <br /> If a Board decision to establish a solid waste service tax district is not possible by April <br /> 15, 2014, the Board would need to provide direction to staff as to the future of the rural <br /> curbside recycling program for Fiscal 2014/2015. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the manager has told them that if approved by the Board, the rural <br /> curbside recycling program for Fiscal 2014/2015 could be funded with Solid Waste Fund <br /> reserves, as long as there is a revenue source to repay Solid Waste, approximately $650,000. <br /> They did discuss one option such as a revenue source to repay Solid Waste could be the sale <br /> of the Greene Tract (60 acres), from the Solid Waste Fund to the County for a future park. <br /> Discussion ensued. <br /> Chair Jacobs said possible Rural Recycling options are below but can't be implemented by <br /> July 1, 2014: <br /> 1. A revised solid waste service tax district different than the one identified and discussed <br /> at the public hearing. <br /> 2. Multiple solid waste service tax districts, similar to fire districts, that could serve <br /> individual uniform communities that want to continue the rural curbside recycling <br /> program. <br /> 3. Multiple solid waste service tax districts combined with a rural curbside recycling <br /> subscription service (opt out) for the remaining unincorporated areas of the County and <br /> the Board could limit the fee. <br /> 4. A rural curbside recycling subscription service (opt out) for the unincorporated areas of <br /> the County. <br /> 5. Eliminate rural curbside recycling services and rely exclusively on Convenience Centers <br /> for both the collection of solid waste & recycled materials. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the Solid Waste staff will be presenting a draft Solid Waste Interlocal <br /> Agreement for discussion at the May 13, 2014 work session. <br /> He said if directed by the Board, staff could also explore rural recycling options to be <br /> presented at the May 13, 2014 work session, for implementations on July 1, 2015. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner porosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Donna Baker <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />