Meeting Time: May 18, 2026 at 9:00am EDT

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Agenda Item

X.1) Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance 26-5596, amending the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 16, Article II, collection and disposal of recyclable materials and solid waste; Division 2, mandatory solid waste collection, Section 16-27, fees for removal of solid waste by city-amounts, etc., to increase the rates set forth therein by adding a uniform surcharge of $3.63 per account to be used to fund the City of Sarasota Natural Disaster Collection Reserve Account; and to delete provisions setting the rats that were previously in effect for fiscal years 2023/24 and 2024/25, amending the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 13 emergencies, to add thereto a new Section 13-7 to be entitled "Natural Disaster Collection Reserve Account" In order to codify resolution 26R-3372; Providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only)

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