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SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE (B)
Ordinance No. 0-04-78
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending sections of Division 2, Article III, Chapter 27 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, relating to the registration and renewal of the term of solid waste providers of commercial service and/or construction and demolition debris collection; amending section 27-79, general provisions; amending recycling goals through September 30, 2007; revising language regarding penalties and fines; creating 27-79.1, term of franchise; providing for the issuance of renewal of franchises until September 30, 2007; amending section 27-86, registration of recovered materials collectors; revising and updating application and registration requirements; making clarifying changes; extending registration period from one to five years; 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.
explanation
The City Commission at its meeting of July 26, 2004, authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance updating the current term of the Commercial Franchise Ordinance provision, which expires September 30, 2004. All commercial solid waste collection services companies that operate in the City are required to have a franchise issued by the City. The Solid Waste Division recommends extending the term of any existing franchise for three years with an expiration date of September 30, 2007, subject to compliance with the Code.
If adopted on first reading, the second and final reading of this ordinance will be September 27, 2004.
fiscal note
Compensation is estimated to be approximately $600,000 annually and is deposited in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.