Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/21/2025
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, CEO, SWDA
Submitted by: Allie Barnette, Human Resources Specialist I, SWDA
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Mandatory Garbage Fees - Low Income Exemption Applications 2024/2025
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions related to persons that have applied to be exempt from the Baldwin County mandatory garbage fees by the Baldwin County Low Income Exemption Program:
4th Quarter October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Approve 7 and Deny 5 Low Income Applicants
1st Quarter January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Approve 9 and Deny 3 Low Income Applicants
2nd Quarter April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Approve 18 and Deny 2 Low Income Applicants
3rd Quarter July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Approve 7 and Deny 7 Low Income Applicants
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Commissioners are provided with a confidential list of applicants that have applied to be exempt from the mandatory garbage fees by the Baldwin County Low Income Exemption Program. Applicants have signed an application and provided documentation to establish that their gross income is less than or equal to 75% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Applications are renewed every six (6) months. The dollar amount of $714.00 for quarter four (4) of 2024 and $3,468.00 for quarters one (1) through three (3) of 2025 is pursuant to the authorization contained in Code of Alabama 2009, Section 45-2-172, whereby the Baldwin County Commission is authorized by this section to grant an exemption from the county mandatory solid waste collection program fee for any household whose total income does not exceed 75% of the federal poverty level. (Act 2000-336, p. 5343, §1).
Previous Commission action/date: 10/15/2024 - The BCC approved the following:
2nd Quarter starting April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024:
Approve 11 and Deny 12 Low Income Applicants
3rd Quarter starting July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024:
Approve 8 and Deny 13 Low Income Applicants
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
2024 - $714.00
2025 - $3,468.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A