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File #: 19-9290    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance Amending Solid Waste Ordinance - Rate Increase
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 8/26/2019 In control: Environmental Services
On agenda: 9/17/2019 Final action: 9/17/2019
Title: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending the Utilities and Services Chapter of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by amendment of Article IV relating to the regulation of garbage collection and disposal within the city, making this amendment cumulative, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and to become effective, after publication, on October 1, 2019
From
Patricia D. B. Redfearn, Ph.D.

Title
Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending the Utilities and Services Chapter of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas by amendment of Article IV relating to the regulation of garbage collection and disposal within the city, making this amendment cumulative, repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and to become effective, after publication, on October 1, 2019

Presenter
Patricia D. B. Redfearn, Ph.D.

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
For several years the City of Grand Prairie has utilized the company currently doing business as Republic Services of Arlington as the franchised solid waste hauler. The franchise agreement between the two entities allows for a rate increase to be brought forward, if necessary, once per year. Republic Services of Arlington has delivered to the City a request for a $0.39 rate increase for residential services, a 3.8% increase for commercial services collected in 2, 4, or 8 cubic yard containers or in commercial bags and a 3.8% increase for roll-off or compactor customers. This request has been evaluated by staff and was deemed justifiable.

Financial Consideration
Funding for this item is reflected in the FY2019/2020 Proposed Solid Waste Operating Fund Budget.

Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 26, "UTILITIES AND SERVICES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VI, "GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL," RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL GARBAGE FEES; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, AFTER PUBLICATION, ON OCTOBER 1, 2019

WHEREAS, the City has an interest in prote...

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