Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/3/2023
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 - Low Income Exemption Applications - 2022
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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:
2nd Quarter Ending June 30, 2022:
Approve 30 and Deny 12 Low Income Applicants
3rd Quarter Ending September 30, 2022:
Approve 28 and Deny 11 Low Income ApplicantsEnd
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: 04/19/2022
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 $5,568.00 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.)
1st Quarter Ending March 31, 2022:
Approved 27 and Denied 10 Low Income Applicants
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $5,568.00
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