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HEARING - Community Development Services, Environmental Management Department recommending the Board conduct a hearing to consider adopting and authorizing the Chair to sign Resolution 113-2017 confirming the annual report of delinquent mandatory refuse collection fees for the South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc., establishing the delinquent amounts as special assessments for the 2017/18 fiscal year, and providing for the collection thereof in the same manner as the County's ad valorem property taxes. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
FUNDING: Community Development Services charges for service.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services, Environmental Management Department recommending the Board conduct a hearing to consider adopting and authorizing the Chair to sign Resolution XXX-2017 confirming the annual report of delinquent mandatory refuse collection fees for the South Tahoe Refuse Company, Inc., establishing the delinquent fees as special assessments for the 2017/2018 fiscal year, and providing for the collection thereof in the same manner as the County's ad valorem property taxes.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Solid waste refuse and garbage collection has been mandatory in the Tahoe Basin since December 31, 1970, when the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved an ordinance prohibiting issuance of a building permit for any Lake Tahoe occupancy unless solid waste collection and disposal was provided by a licensed or franchised solid waste hauler or by a public agency.
In October 1972, El Dorado County voters passed a mandatory collection ordinance for all residential units in the unincorporated area of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The goals of mandatory refuse collection are to: a) reduce illegal disposal; b) provide for expanded disposal, recycling, and yard waste programs which support the County’s compliance with AB 939 that mandated 50% diversion by the year 2000; and c) institute a consolidated and single refuse collection rate within designated man...
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