HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10004-1997 - Amending Chapter 23 Operation Solid Waste Department - 08/14/1997First Reading
Item 1157
August 14, 1997
Second Reading
Item 1115
August 28, 1997
ORDINANCE NO. 10004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE OPERATION OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A SA VIN GS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, deems it to be in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to make the
following amendment to Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City ofLubbock,
Texas, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 23-70 to read as follows:
Sec. 23-70. Frequency of Container Pickup.
The manager of the City of Lubbock Solid Waste Department shall be
authorized to make changes in the number of weekly container pickups and the
days and times of container pickups to fit weather, seasonal and usage
conditions as required by such circumstances. However, the pickups shall not
be less frequent than once a week between October 1 and February 28 and not
less frequent than twice a week between March 1 and September 30. The
Solid Waste Superintendent is authorized to vary the date up to two weeks
depending on weather conditions. Where fewer than 3 households share one
dumpster, the Solid Waste Superintendent shall have the discretion to provide
once a week pickup.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 14 day of_A ..... ug""-u...;.;s...;..t ___ -". 1997.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 28th day of August 1997.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mildred Cox
Director of Transportation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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