Solid Waste Recycle Fee ChangeORDINANCE NO. 15-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 40-37 PARAGRAPH (a) ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS INCREASING THE MONTHLY FEE FROM $7.44 PER DWELLING
UNIT PER MONTH TO $7.50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 40-37(a) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts: Exceptions:
(a)Class I premises. Except as qualified below, a fee of seven dollars and fifty
cents ($7.50) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to the City by the property owner of
each Class I premises for such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials as defined. Exceptions to the collection
charges for Class I premises are as follows:
(1)
When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three
(3) consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a
credit under procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit
shall continue only so long as the Class I premises is vacant.
(2)
Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty-five (65) years of
age or older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income
standards used by HUD for its "Section Eight (8) Housing Program" for one
and two (two) person households may, upon application to the City
Manager, be exempted from one-half (%) the established collection charge.
After the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head of
household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and eligibility.
(3)
In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager, may, and is
hereby authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly
collection charges as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such
cases, the City Manager shall have the authority to require such proof of
vacancy, financial status, age or extreme hardship as the City Manager may
deem necessary.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on the first day of July, 2001.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
March , 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
February 26, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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Don Vogt, Operations and Maintenance Manager'~-~'
Proposed Revision To Section 40-37 Of The Code Of Ordinances
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a proposed ordinance for
your review and approval. This ordinance would revise paragraph (a) of Section
40-37 of the Code of Ordinances.
Discussion
Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances is entitled "Solid Waste". Section 40-37 is
entitled "Charges-Amounts; Exceptions". Staff recommends revision of
paragraph (a) of Section 40-37, upon City Council's approval of the proposed
$7.50 monthly solid waste fee for fiscal year 2002.
Attached is a copy of Section 40-37 with the proposed deletion lined out and the
proposed addition underlined. Also attached is a copy of the ordinance as
recommended.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that this proposed ordinance be approved by the City
Manager and City Council, upon approval of the recommended fiscal year 2002
monthly solid waste fee and budget.
Attachments
Sec. 40-37. Charges-Amounts: Exceptions:
(a) Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of seve,~
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be paid to the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such services.
Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable
materials as defined. Exceptions to the collection charges for Class I premises are as
follows:
(1)
When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less than three (3)
consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City Manager for a credit under
procedures to be established by the City Manager. Such credit shall continue only
so long as the Class I premises is vacant.
(2)
Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65) years of age or
older and has an annual income equal to or less than the income standards used
by HUD for its "Section Eight (8) Housing Program" for one and two (2) person
households may, upon application to the City Manager, be exempted from one-
half (~) the established collection charge. After the initial application, annual
application shall be made by the head of the household on July 1 of each year to
verify annual income and eligibility.
(3)
In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and is hereby
authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the monthly collection
charges as the City Manager may deem appropriate. In such cases, the City
Manager shall have the authority to require such proof of vacancy, financial status,
age or extreme hardship as the City Manager may deem necessary.
STATE OF IOWA
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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