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At the April 13 and May 5 work sessions, the BOCC discussed the recommended fee structure that includes: Basic Services Fee (B) - $36 per year -services provided to or on behalf of everyone. Examples are HHW, electronics, drop-off site services, food waste and other recycling administration/education. This fee would apply to all improved properties in Orange County, including residential, non-residential, tax-exempt, and governmental (with the exception of University property, which is served by University-funded and provided recycling services). Rural Curbside Services (R) - $52 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available biweekly curbside recycling collection in the unincorporated areas. • Urban Curbside Services (U) - $75 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available weekly curbside recycling collection in the incorporated areas. • Multi-Family Services (M) - $50 per year (including the Bfee) -Those who receive or have available apartment/condominium type recycling services. Pursuant to the Commissioners' direction, a public hearing on this topic was scheduled and advertised to coincide with the May 27, 2004 public hearing on the 2004-05 operating budget and 2004-14 Capital Investment Plan. At the Board's request, staff met in May 2004 with the governing boards of the Towns of Hillsborough and Carrboro to present more information and answer elected officials' questions about the proposed 3R fee.. A letter on the stabject from Carrboro Mayor Mike Nelson is provided as an attachment. Discussions about the proposed 3R fee are expected to take place on June 7 between the Chair and Vice Ghair and representatives of the Chapel Hill Town Council. County staff are preparing a set of "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) regarding the 3R fee for posting on the County website and for distribution as part of the County's educational outreach materials on the need for and structure of the fee, once the BOCC has made its formal decision about implementing a 3R fee far 2004-05. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Implementation of the recommended fee schedule for FY 2004-05 would help stabilize the County's solid waste enterprise fund by generating approximately $3 million to fund reduction, reuse, recycling programs and services and the County's educational outreach efforts related to these. Current plans are for the fees to be billed with the County s annual real property tax bills that are typically mailed in late ,July to early August. One new position, funded through fee proceeds, will be needed immediately in the Revenue Department to assist in implementation and maintenance of the billing and collection of 3R fees. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed set of fees or a modified alternative financing plan either at this meeting or as soon as possible thereafter in June 2004.