23-2245 Approving 12-month extension for Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Haulers ORDINANCE NO. 23-2245
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISES FOR THE COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL SOLID
WASTE AND/OR RECOVERED MATERIALS FOR AN ADDITIONAL
TWELVE (12) MONTHS TO ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES SOLID
WASTE SOUTHEAST INC.; CONTAINER RENTAL COMPANY, INC.;
JJ'S WASTE & RECYCLING, LLC; ORLANDO WASTE PAPER
COMPANY, INC.; PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS OF FLORIDA,
INC. DBA WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.; REPUBLIC SERVICES OF
FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF
FLORIDA DBA ORLANDO HAULING;AND WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA,
INC.; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, there is an immediate and continuing need for the collection and
disposal of garbage, industrial waste, refuse, rubbish, trash and other solid waste
materials from organizations, firms, or entities within the City of Longwood; and
Whereas, the City Commission adopted the Non-Exclusive Franchise Ordinances
for each of the Franchisees on September 17, 2007; and
Whereas, any franchisee that accepts the non-exclusive franchise granted by this
Ordinance agrees that the provisions of Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes do not
apply, and that if such provisions are ever deemed to apply then to the fullest extent
allowed by law franchisees by accepting this non-exclusive franchise thereby waive and
release the City of Longwood from the requirements of Section 403.70605(3), Florida
Statutes concerning this franchise or any previously granted franchise. A franchisee shall
be deemed to have accepted this franchisee and the provisions of this Ordinance by
operating within the City of Longwood during any portion of the term of the non-exclusive
franchisee granted herein; and
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Whereas, the terms of each respective Ordinance provides that on October 1st
the Franchise will be automatically extended for an additional twelve (12) months
expiring the following September 30th, provided the Franchisee shall make application for
said extension within sixty (60) days prior to its termination and upon approval of the
Commission; and
Whereas, Container Rental Company, Inc.; Orlando Waste Paper Company, Inc.;
Republic Services of Florida, Limited Partnership; Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste
Southeast, Inc.; Progressive Waste Solutions of Florida Inc.; Waste Management Inc. of
Florida; Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.; and JJ's Waste & Recycling, LLC have met the terms
and conditions of their Franchises; and
Whereas, the City Charter provides for the granting, renewing, or extending of a
franchise must be approved by Ordinance; and
Whereas, the City Manager recommends the City Commission approve the
extension of the Non-Exclusive Franchises.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Commission approve the extensions of the Non-Exclusive
Franchises for the collection of commercial solid waste and/or recovered materials for an
additional twelve (12) months running from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, to
Container Rental Company, Inc.; Orlando Waste Paper Company, Inc.; Republic Services
of Florida, Limited Partnership; Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Southeast, Inc.;
Waste Management Inc. of Florida; Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.; Progressive Waste
Solutions of Florida, Inc.; and JJ's Waste & Recycling, LLC The City shall have the right to
terminate the Non-Exclusive Franchises granted herein upon thirty (30) days written
notice.
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Section 2: Any franchisee that accepts the non-exclusive franchise granted by this
Ordinance agrees that the provisions of Section 403.70605(3), Florida Statutes do not
apply, and that if such provisions are ever deemed to apply then to the fullest extent
allowed by law franchisees by accepting this non-exclusive franchise thereby waive and
release the City of Longwood from the requirements of Section 403.70605(3), Florida
Statutes concerning this franchise or any previously granted franchise. A franchisee shall
be deemed to have accepted this franchisee and the provisions of this Ordinance by
operating within the City of Longwood during any portion of the term of the non-exclusive
franchisee granted herein
Section 3: CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this
Ordinance shall control to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances are held to be
invalid, that invalidity shall not effect other sections or applications of this Ordinance.
Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
FIRST READING: September 6, 2023
SECOND READING: September 18, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF September A.D., 2023.
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF LONG OOD, FLORIDA
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TONY/'jor MAYOR
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ATTEST:
I H L , FC M, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida, only.
DANIEL W. L G Y, C ORNEY
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