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SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-99-80
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 27-79 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISES TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004; PROVIDING GOALS FOR COMMERCIAL FRANCHISEES RELATED TO PARTICIPATION OF COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS IN RECYCLING; SETTING QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROVIDING FOR FINES FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE STANDARDS; PROVIDING EACH FRANCHISEE TO REPORT ITS DISPOSAL SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
recommendation
The City commission adopt the proposed ordinance, as amended.
explanation
At its meeting of August 9, 1999, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending the franchise term of the ordinance to expire September 30, 2004, adding service level provisions, adding construction and demolition disposal tracking, and adding recycling goals and service quality provisions aimed at the franchise holders.
At first reading, changes were made as recommended by the City's Solid Waste Manager, Stephen Hiney. A new subparagraph (h) has been added per the direction of the City Commission.