HomeMy WebLinkAbout206702012083511 Received: 12119/2012 3:12:57 PM
Recorded: 12/19/2012 03:19:18 PM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
Fees $20.00
ORDINANCE NO. 20,670
ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE § 28-
1988) TO MODIFY THE RATES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
tVICES: TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
6 PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, in Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 11,171 (December 4, 2001), the Board of
9 Directors authorized the issuance of a City Solid Waste Revenue Bond Issue, and
10 WHEREAS, as part of the bond issue the City covenanted to charge and collect rates sufficient
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to pay for solid waste operations, and
WHEREAS, due to an increase in the cost of recycling, the current monthly rate of $20.99 is
insufficient to maintain solid waste operations at current service levels, and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined current solid waste service levels should be maintained,
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WHEREAS, it is now necessary to modify the rate for solid waste collection in order to maintain
current solid waste service levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 28 -28 (1988) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(a) Each dwelling unit will be charged without exception the sum of twenty two dollars
and two cents ($22.02) per month. Each billing unit will be provided a single city-owned
solid waste container (supercart). Fees shall be collected monthly and may be billed on
the statement for water for said premises, or some other similar system approved by the
City Manager, and shall be the debt and obligation of the person, firm or corporation in
whose name the water meter is listed.
Section 2. Effective Date. The rate set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance shall become
effective upon January 1, 2013, and shall be initially collected on all bills mailed to customers after that
date.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be
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invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of
this ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a part of this ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent
with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 5. Emergency. Because solid waste collection services are essential to protect
the public health, safety and welfare, and in order to pay for the extra cost of recycling as a part of these
essential services, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of this adoption.
PASSED: December 18, 2012
, Cry Clerk
AS YO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atrnevy
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APPROVED: /
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Mark Stodola, Mayor
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