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ORDINANCE NO. 1 g-4%g
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS IIOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-273 TO REDUCE SOLID WASTE
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION SERVICE RATES AND REMOV� CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE
RATE SETTING PROVISIONS; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, after a review of existing solid waste residential collection service rates, City
management has determined that solid waste residential collection service rates established in Ordinance
No. 2017-273 should now be reduced;
WHEREAS, after a review of past management practices and policies in the Solid Waste
department, City management l�as determined that certain administrative rate setting provisions contained
in Ordinance No. 2017-273 should be removed;
WHEREAS, the reduction of solid waste residential collection service rates and removal of
administrative rate setting provisions from Ordinance No. 2017-273 are consistent the City Manager's
institutional core values of Integrity, Fiscal Responsibility, and Transparency;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these actions are in best interest of tl�e citizens and
ratepayers of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated into the
body of this ordinance as findings by the City Council;
SECTION 2. The monthly rates for solid waste Residential Collection Services set forth on page
2 of Ordinance No. 2017-273 are amended as follows:
a. Standard Refuse & Recycling Cart is reduced and changed from $27.85 to $24.51;
b. Large Refuse & Recycling Cart is reduced and changed from $33.25 to $29.26;
and
c. Additional Large Cart is reduced and changed from $19.75 to $17.38.
SECTION 3. The following provisions set forth on page 9 of Ordinance No. 2017-273 are
deleted in their entirety:
a. Under "�S<����`l�,_��ri�� ����a�a<� ������I ,�'� ��,i��.r�,��� 1����it,x-a��,l "�akm�,�,�" tl�e following is deleted:
"Pricing for these materials will be established by tl�e Director of Solid Waste and Recycling at a
rate to fully recover costs. Sales tax shall be added to tlle sales price."
b. Under "1''�����IN��r��.c�tt�" the following is deleted, "Other collection and processing
services may be provided at fees established by the department, and approved by the Director. The
fees established will recoup the cost of service, including special and administrative services
provided."
��( � I(7„�I �. The provisions of Ordinance No. 2017-273 not amended by tl�is Ordinance remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ,� °� day of m�����°� �� � 2018.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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