SUBJECT:
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Request Board Approval for Transfer and Assignment of Waste Hauler Franchise from Florida Express Environmental, LLC, to Waste Connections of Florida, Inc.
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Matthew G. Minter, County Attorney |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
This request follows and is contingent upon Board approval of a new waste hauler franchise to Waste Connections of Florida, Inc., at a public hearing on this date.
Florida Express Environmental, LLC (“Florida Express”), is the current holder of a waste hauler franchise from Marion County. By the attached application dated October 29, 2025, Florida Express has requested the Board to approve and authorize Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. (“Waste Connections”) to be the controlling interest and the management of Florida Express and the Florida Express Marion County Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Hauler Franchise Permit.
Marion County Code Section 16-50, Transfer of Franchise, provides that “[a] franchise shall not be bought, sold, transferred, assigned, or otherwise alienated, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the board and without prior settlement of all accounts payable with the county for franchise fees, disposal fees, and other costs and expenses.” The Solid Waste Director has confirmed that Florida Express satisfies the second requirement.
No public hearing is required for Board action on this item. Once the Board grants a new waste hauler franchise to Waste Connections, Waste Connections qualifies to be a recipient of this transfer of franchise. Waste Connections would then acquire the controlling interest of Florida Express. However, it is the desire and intent of Waste Connections to continue to operate the Florida Express franchise under that name, and also operate its own separate waste hauler franchise under the Waste Connections name. Mr. Michael Paglia, the Chief Operating Officer of Florida Express, will be present to answer any questions the Board may have concerning the transfer of the franchise.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to Approve Franchise Transfer from Florida Express Environmental, LLC to Waste Connections of Florida, Inc.
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