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17 <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, said the difference is from additional activity in <br /> Hillsborough and rural areas. <br /> Commissioner Price said if the actual increase in the fee is to be on par with other <br /> counties, or to recover more money. <br /> Craig Benedict said to recoup indirect costs. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said the payment-in-lieu study has taken a great deal of time, and <br /> asked if will be completed soon. <br /> Craig Benedict said hopefully a preliminary report will be available in the next 2 months. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said Commissioner Marcoplos brought up a new bill in the <br /> legislature requiring a two-day inspection turn over, or being free to go elsewhere. He asked if <br /> staff plans to track this, and if it is an anticipated problem. <br /> Craig Benedict said this should not be a problem, and before one can ask for an <br /> inspector from the State, one must have asked for an inspector from the County. He said the <br /> County does about 90-95% of inspections within one day, and 100% are completed within 48 <br /> hours, which is the required timeframe. He said he has met with the Home Builders Association, <br /> which is happy with the services the County is providing. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said this is just a goofy bill. He said when one requests an <br /> inspection, and it does not occur within 48 hours, the odds favor the inspection occurring if one <br /> simply waits just a few more hours, as opposed to going to the state pool. <br /> Craig Benedict said his department takes inspections requests until 5:00 p.m., and still <br /> manages to conduct the inspection the next day. <br /> Craig Benedict said for the coming year, the Planning Department hopes to monitor new <br /> legislation; push ahead with the Greene Tract project; work with the Housing Department on <br /> affordable housing and zoning; and various transportation issues. <br /> Solid Waste <br /> • Solid Waste — page 449 <br /> o Total Expenditure Budget - $10,040,421 <br /> ■ Decrease of$3,090,221 <br /> ■ Created Replacement and Renewal Fund for Capital - $2.1 Million <br /> Transfer <br /> o Solid Waste Program Fee <br /> ■ Increase of$4 to $132 per parcel — ($243,000 Increase to $7.96 <br /> Million) <br /> ■ Second Year of 5 Year Planned Phase in to $148 <br /> o General Fund Subsidy Reduced by $1,396,247 to $500,000 <br /> ■ Goal of Achieving Enterprise Status <br /> o Solid Waste Revenue by Source (pie chart) <br /> o Operating Budget Changes <br /> ■ $19,000 Decrease in Advertising <br /> ❖ Transition to Digital Media <br /> o Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Increase of$154,269 <br /> ■ Driven by Risk Management Allocations <br /> o Contracted Services Decreases <br /> ■ $45,000 Smaller Construction Projects <br /> ■ $25,800 — Internalize Seeding Operations <br /> ■ $326,056 Decreased Urban Collection, Mattress Recycling <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if there could be clarification regarding decreased urban collection <br /> and mattress recycling. <br />