Board of County Commissioners - Work Session, April 30, 2026
Votes on Data Center Ordinance Direction
What happened
The Board of County Commissioners Work Session focused primarily on Solid Waste Department updates including power brokering revenues, tipping fee increases, and Lellman MSBU collection rates.
- Jurisdiction
- Pinellas County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
FY27 Tipping Fee Recommendation
Staff recommended maintaining the previously approved 8% tipping fee increase for FY27, bringing the rate to $63.57 per ton. This represents a $4.71 increase per ton, approximately $0.39 per month for single-family homes. The increase is part of a three-year strategy (FY26-28) to bridge the revenue gap from the expired Duke Energy power purchase agreement.
- Part of board-approved three-year 8% annual increase strategy through FY28
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Board of County Commissioners Work Session focused primarily on Solid Waste Department updates including power brokering revenues, tipping fee increases, and Lellman MSBU collection rates.
Key Decisions (6)
FY27 Tipping Fee Recommendation
Lellman MSBU Solid Waste Collection Rate Recommendation
Care About Me Program Marketing Renewal
Care About Me Program Future Structure
Office of Human Rights Program Review
Data Center Ordinance Direction
Development Activity (1)
Data Center on Gandy Blvd
Industrial
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Municipal waste volumes at Solid Waste facility remain 15-20% higher…
Infrastructure
Power brokering for waste-to-energy facility generating approximately $37 per megawatt…
Infrastructure
New waste energy facility operator contract came in at $34.25…
Sentiment
Board expressed strong concerns about large data centers depleting water…
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