The request of staff for City Council is to consider for approval of the waste hauler permit applications for the 2019 calendar year submitted by County Recycling, Inc. dba County Sanitation, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. dba J.D. Parker & Sons, Republic Services of Florida LP dba Seaside Sanitation, Waste Connections Inc., Waste Management Inc., of Florida, and Peterson's Service Corporation and to consider for approval, that staff proceed with agreements between these waste haulers for waste hauling services for the residents of New Port Richey for calendar year 2019.

As Council is aware, the City Code requires City Council to consider for approval, submitted applications from waste haulers for City waste hauling services to its residents for the subsequent calendar year.  Six waste haulers have submitted applications to the City and are currently operating in the City under their 2018 waste hauling special permit agreements. Subsequent to staff's review,  it has been determined that all waste haulers have completed and submitted to the City all documentation required in the applications and are now ready to enter into waste hauling service agreements with the City should City Council approve the special applications. 

Several complaints have been received this year by staff about the existing haulers for violating the permitted operational time frame and permitted operating days as described in the attached ordinances No. 2013-2015 and No. 2017-2111 and placing recyclable materials in the same truck as household refuse. All existing vendors are currently collecting the 10% franchise fee mandated by the City to operate a waste hauling business within the City's Corporate Limits as described in the attached resolution No. 2017-02.  Finally, all of the waste haulers have been sent certified letters notifying them about this public hearing. Included in the letter was a request by the City that a representative be present at this meeting in order to address any questions or concerns by residents, Council, and staff.