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
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Mandatory Garbage Fees - Social Security 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 State granted exemption:
2nd Quarter April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Approve 3 and Deny 2 Social Security Applicants
3rd Quarter July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Approve 1 and Deny 1 Social Security Applicants
4th Quarter October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Approve 208 and Deny 15 Social Security Applicants
1st Quarter January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Approve 201 and Deny 45 Social Security Applicants
2nd Quarter April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Approve 2 and Deny 3 Social Security Applicants
3rd Quarter July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Approve 4 and Deny 0 Social Security 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 State granted exemption. Applicants have signed a notarized application and provided documentation to establish that Social Security is the sole source of income for the State exemption. Applications are renewed annually. The dollar amount forgiven of $43,248.00 for quarter two (2) through four (4) in 2024 and $42,228.00 for quarter one (1) through three (3) is pursuant to the State granted exemption under the terms of Code of Alabama 1975, 22-27-3 (a) (2) and (3).
Previous Commission action/date: 04/16/2024 - The BCC approved the following:
1st Quarter starting January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024:
Approve 279 and Deny 43 Social Security Exemption Applications
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
2024 - $43, 248.00
2025 - $42, 228.00
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