Common use of POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY Clause in Contracts

POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY. 8.1. The Authority has the following general powers, which are granted to the Governing Board unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement: 8.1.1. Develop, adopt, and implement a Master Plan consistent with the powers of the Authority and consistent with the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement. 8.1.2. Develop an annual revenue and expense budget for each fiscal year sufficient for the operation of the Authority. 8.1.3. Establish such rates, fees, and other charges and revenue sources allowed by law, including, without limitation, special assessments and tipping fees, to sufficiently fund and operate the System, which rates, fees, and other charges must be applied uniformly to each Party and will be set at no higher an amount than is reasonably required to accomplish the authorized purposes of the Authority (including all appropriate reserves). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Authority may establish different rates, fees, or other charges for Parties that join the Authority after the Effective Date and may provide reasonable credits against any such rates, fees, or other charges for Parties that have made extraordinary contributions of funds, real property, other assets, services, or in- kind contributions to the Authority. 8.1.4. Provide for the processing of Recyclable Materials and Recovered Materials generated in each Party’s jurisdiction. 8.1.5. Develop, implement, operate, and manage facilities and programs concerning the processing of Recyclable Materials and Recovered Materials and make same available to each Party on uniform terms. Nothing herein will prevent any Party from developing, implementing, operating, or managing programs concerning the processing of Recyclable Materials or Recovered Materials that do not conflict with the minimum standards set by the Authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Authority may establish different terms for Parties that join the Authority after the Effective Date. 8.1.6. Set minimum standards for System Waste segregation or source separation programs at the point of generation or collection. 8.1.7. Operate services for the collection and transportation of System Waste or other types of waste identified in the Master Plan for collection or transport and, if the Authority chooses to operate such services, make said optional services available to each Party. 8.1.8. To the extent permissible under applicable law and provided it does not interfere with County’s ability to fulfill its statutory obligations, including under Section 403.706(1), Florida Statutes, the Authority will have the power to provide disposal for Authority Solid Waste generated in the Parties’ jurisdictions. The Authority is not granted the power to own or operate a “solid waste disposal facility,” as that term is defined in Section 403.703, Florida Statutes (2022), or sell or otherwise transfer an interest in such a facility, unless an amendment to this Agreement, granting such power to the Authority and setting forth the limits and extent of such power, is approved by the elected bodies of: (a) Municipal Parties representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total population of the Municipal Parties, and (b)