HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2005-O0115 - Amending Chapt. 23 Subsection 23-21 (B) Revising Solid Waste Collection Rates - 09/21/2005First Reading
September 21,2005
Item42A
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-oOilS
Second Reading
October 13, 2605
Item No. 4.7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 23-2l(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK BY REVISING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RATES AS CONTAINED
THEREIN: PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens ofthe City of Lubbock to adjust solid waste collection rates within
the City of Lubbock to reflect the cost of service; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
SECTION 1. THAT Subsection 23-2l(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Persons desiring to dump such wastes as described above at the designated
city landfill shall pay a charge per ton of waste dumped of twenty-five dollars and 75
cents ($25.75) plus any applicable surcharges effective October 1, 2005. Contaminated
foodstuffs and asbestos containing wastes are considered special wastes and must be
discharged, dumped or unloaded at the designated city landfill or at such other place as
may be designated by the solid waste department. Persons desiring to dump contaminated
foodstuffs and/or asbestos containing wastes at the city landfill shall pay an addition
charge per ton of waste dumped of fifty dollars and seventy-five cents ($50.75) plus any
applicable surcharge for waste generated outside of the city.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the Council was posted at a
designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and fonnally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confinns such written notice and the contents of posting thereof.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 2lstday of September
Passed by the City Council on second reading thiSJ.:ith day of october
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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