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Miami-Dade commissioners fail to approve proposed solid-waste rate changes after hours of debate
Summary
The County Commission declined to approve an ordinance that would have set new solid-waste collection fees after prolonged debate about notice, timing and equity. Commissioners and administration agreed the board must return with a clear vehicle for any future rate-setting before the fall notice deadline.
Miami-Dade County commissioners voted against advancing an ordinance to set new solid-waste collection fees after lengthy debate over notice requirements, timing and whether the board had an appropriate "vehicle" to set rates.
The item would have authorized changes to the solid-waste fee schedule and formalized a rate-setting mechanism. Commissioners discussed timing tied to the county's TRIM/notice schedule and the legal deadlines the administration cited. County attorneys and budget staff warned that if the board needed a separate mailing to meet notice requirements, that would carry…
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