HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-015 RESOLUTION 2011 -15
BEING A RESOLUTION SETTING THE RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE
CARTS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS; the state law that requires compostable yard waste bags may cause a hardship on
residents because of the price for the appropriate bags, and;
WHERAS; a Refuse contract amendment was approved by the City Council November 22, 2010
to provide an option for residents to utilize contractor supplied containers or carts instead of
bags, and;
WHEREAS, the approved Refuse contract has established the prices that Veolia Environmental
Services will charge the City for providing and servicing a yard cart, and;
WHEREAS, the yard cart service incurs an annual subscription with an obligation to pay one full
year's worth of charges that will include only the additional cost of providing and servicing a
cart, and;
WHEREAS, an invoice, separate of the utility bill will be sent to residents for one year's worth
of yard cart charges. The proposed annual charge equals 12 months of Veolia contracted
charges,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the
following rates to be paid by the City of Columbia Heights to Veolia Environmental Services
shall be effective for all billings rendered on or after April 1, 2011:
2011 2012 2013 2014
$49.44 $50.88 $54.60 $56.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all foregoing rates do not include state fees or sales tax, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all state fees and taxes will be added to the invoice in
addition to the foregoing rates.
Dated this 11 day of April, 2011
Offered by: Diehm
Second by: Williams
Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
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Mayor Gary L. P- erson
Attest:
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City Clerk