ORD NO 15-2009 ORDINANCE NO. 16--
-2009
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 25 -2007 AND
ESTABLISHING MONTHLY RATES FOR MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has implemented a
mandatory residential solid waste management system and recycling program
pursuant to Ordinance No. 10 -2009; and,
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Council of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas to approve rates, charges or contractual fees to be charged by
residential solid waste disposal firms; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of residential solid waste collection within the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas has increased since the same were last established by
Ordinance No. 25 -2007, passed and approved August 20, 2007; and,
O WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission, acting as
agent for the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has recommended a schedule of fees
and charges for the operation of the residential solid waste management
program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, Ordinance No. 25 -2007 is hereby repealed; and,
SECTION 1: The monthly rate to be charged for each residential unit as
defined in Ordinance No. 10 -2009 or hereinafter amended shall be Fourteen
Dollars and Forty Cents ($14.40). These charges shall cover, at a minimum,
once per week residential solid waste collection, twice per month residential
curbside recycling collection, the operation of a recycle drop -off facility,
residential yard waste collection (operated by the Van Buren Street
Department), and a residential yard waste collection /composting facility
(operated by the Van Buren Municipal Utilities).
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0 SECTION 2: The billing and collection for the residential solid waste
management program shall be performed by the Van Buren Municipal Utilities
according to its customary billing and collection procedures and in accordance
with the Agreement between the residential solid waste disposal firm and the
Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission. The Van Buren Municipal Utilities
shall deduct the sum of One Dollar and Forty Eight Cents ($1.48) for each
customer for whom a collection was made.
SECTION 3: The sum of Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($2.00) for each
customer for whom a collection was made shall be remitted to the City of Van
Buren for the operation of a residential yard waste collection program.
SECTION 4: The remainder of charges collected shall be remitted to the
residential solid waste disposal firm in accordance with the Agreement between
the residential solid waste disposal firm and the Van Buren Municipal Utilities
Commission.
SECTION 5: That if any Section or part of this Ordinance shall be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional, it shall not affect the remaining Sections thereof,
and the Sections and parts of said Ordinance shall be treated severally.
SECTION 6: That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herein,
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: That due to the need to maintain and enforce a
comprehensive, city -wide, solid waste management program, and this ordinance
being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall
be in full force and effect from January 1, 2010.
PASSED:AND APPROVED thisf day of 2009.
By
MAYOR
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0 CITY CLERK
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