From
Ruth Bracken
Title
First of two readings of an ordinance amending the Republic Waste Services Franchise Agreement and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to residential and commercial solid waste collection rates.
Presenter
Jim Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie City Council entered into a five-year franchise agreement with Republic Waste Services on October 1, 2009. The franchise agreement was amended on October 18, 2011 with a 2.5% increase for commercial and residential collection. In response to increasing costs of doing business Republic Services has requested a 1.75% increase to both commercial and residential solid waste hauling rates to be effective November 6, 2012.
Financial Consideration
Funding for this item is reflected in the Proposed FY 2012/2013 Solid Waste Operating Fund budget.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHED RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND AMENDING THE GRAND PRAIRIE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 26, "UTILITIES AND SERVICES," BY THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE REGULATIONS OF GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL WITH THE CITY; 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 SECOND READING ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012
WHEREAS, the City has an interest in protecting public health through the proper collection and disposal of solid waste; and
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to regulate residential and commercial solid waste and collection rates; and
WHEREAS, the FRANCHISEE submitted a proposal to provide Solid Waste collection and disposal with the CITY, and to perform such work as may be incidental thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined ...
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