Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/21/2021
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Suzanne Doughty, Accounting Manager
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ITEM TITLE Title
Mandatory Garbage Fees - Social Security Exemption Applications - 2021
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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 State granted exemption:
1st Quarter Ending March 31, 2021:
Approve 442 and Deny 70 Social Security Exemption Applications
2nd Quarter Ending June 30, 2021:
Approve 9 and Deny 4 Social Security Exemption Applications
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: 03/16/2021
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 $86,592.00 is pursuant to the State granted exemption under the terms of Code of Alabama 1975, 22-27-3 (a) (2) and (3).
4th Quarter Ending December 31, 2020:
Approved 517 and Denied 56 Social Security Exemption Applications
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $86,592.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 511.45411
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: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director; Suzanne Doughty, Accounting Manager
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A