ORD NO 04-2020 City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Municipal Complex
1003 Broadway • Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
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CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -2020
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 5-2017 AND
ESTABLISHING MONTHLY RATES FOR MANDATORY
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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. 5-2017,passed and
approved May 15,2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of 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THAT,Ordinance No. 5-2017 is hereby repealed; and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 Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($15.32).
These charges shall cover, at a minimum, once per week residential solid waste and
residential curbside recycling collection, the operation of a recycle drop-off facility, and
residential yard waste curbside collection and drop-off facility (operated by the City of
Van Buren Street Department).
SECTION 2: The billing and collection for the residential solid waste management program shall be
performed by the City of 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 City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities
Commission. The City of 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 sumo of Two Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($2.25) 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 and drop-off 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 City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission.
SECTION 5: 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: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herein, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: Emergency Clause: 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,and as such an emergency is hereby declared,this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from April 1, 2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt,by a vote of 4 for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 24th day of February 2020.
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ATTESTED: APPR I ' i • . TO FORM:
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Y Thomas Cettle.
City Clerk/Treasurer 'ity A"orney