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ORDINANCE MODIFYING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22 -1997
ESTABLISHING MONTHLY RATES FOR MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren has implemented a mandatory residential
solid waste management system and recycling program pursuant to Ordinance No. 1992-
25; and,
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Council of the City of Van Buren 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 established by Ordinance No. 22-
1997, passed and approved October 20, 1997; and,
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission acting as agent for
the City has recommended a schedule of fees and charges for 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. 22 -1997 is hereby modified
and amended as follows:
SECTION 1: The monthly rate to be charged for each single family residential
unit as defined in Ordinance No. 1992 -25 shall be ($7.89) seven dollars and eighty -nine
cents. The effective date of these charges shall be January 1, 2000. These charges shall
cover at a minimum once a week residential solid waste collection (excluding removal of
yard waste materials), twice monthly curbside recycling collection and the operation of a
recycle drop -of center.
SECTION 2: The rate set out within Section 1 above shall remain in full force
and effect until such time as the Van Buren Municipal Utility Commission has notified
the Van Buren City Council that the City Administrator of Fort Smith, Arkansas, has
certified to the Board of Directors of the City of Fort Smith that the scale system being
0 constructed at the Fort Smith City Sanitary Landfill is completed. Beginning the first day
constructed at the Fort Smith City Sanitary Landfill is completed. Beginning the first day
of the month of receipt of such notification by the Van Buren City Council the monthly
rate to be charged for each single family residential unit as defined in Ordinance No.
1992 -25 shall be eight dollars and seventy cents ($8.70).
SECTION 3: All other provisions of Ordinance No. 22 -1997 shall remain in full
force and effect unless expressly modified herein.
SECTION 4: That if any section or part of this Ordinance shall be held invalid
or unconstitutional it shall not effect the remaining Sections thereof, and the Sections and
parts of said Ordinance shall be treated severally.
SECTION 5: That due to the need to maintain and enforce a comprehensive city
wide residential solid waste management system and recycling program, this ordinance
being necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, and safety shall be in full
force and effect from January 1, 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS O4 DAY OF Uc-nuU.rii 2000.
MAYOR J0P[N 6S7
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