13 First Reading on an Ordinance increasing thE residential trash collection rate

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D RAFT attorney\ordwork\current\Amend 16-18(a) Trash Rate 2008 ORDINANCE NO. A1V ORDINAIVCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINAIVCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 16-28(a) OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN COLLECTION RATES FOR THE PICKUP OF RESIDENTIAL TRASH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS A1VD PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A1V EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Beginning December 1, 2008, Waste Management of Texas, Inc. is raising the City's landfill disposal rate by 6.2% to reflect the increase in the consumer price index for the twelve month period ending September 30, 2008; and, WHEREAS, in order to continue providing the same level of residential solid waste collection services to the citizens of Paris, the City must raise its collection rate from $14.00 per month to $14.21 per month beginning with December 2008 billings. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Section 16-28(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows: "Sec.16-28. Residential collection rate. (a) The fair and reasonable rate for the collection and removal of garbage, rubbish, and brush (not including the separate fee for large brush pick up set out in section 16-27 of this Code or bulky waste in excess of two (2) yard per week set out in section 16-27(e) of this Code) for each residential unit using or occupying any building, house, or structure or part thereof for residential purposes, shall be fourteen and 21/100 dollars ($14.21) per month, plus tax. Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance . UOOO9~~