NUMB:
970390
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to charging a fee for city collection of solid waste for non-condominium multi-unit dwellings.
SECS:
79-2-0 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance establishes a fee for the collection of solid waste from multi-unit dwellings of 5 or more units, effective December 1, 1997. Solid waste collection for condominiums is not effected by this ordinance.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee provides solid waste collection to apartments with 5 or more units free of charge; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is one of only 3 municipalities in Milwaukee County that provides such service to apartments free of charge; and
Whereas, Apartment garbage collection costs the City over $1.4 million annually, not including capital expenses; and
Whereas, It is fiscally prudent and appropriate for the City to charge a fee to recover the cost of solid waste collection for apartments with 5 or more units; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 79-2-0 of the code is amended to read:
79-2. Collection Regulations. Mixed solid waste of domestic origin, unless contents are specifically excluded, shall be collected by the department, provided such waste is properly handled, contained, stored and located in conformance with and the rules of the commissioner [[]]. >>Effective December 1, 1997 the department shall charge a fee to the owners of multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units, except condominiums, to recover the cost of collection services.<<
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
CATT:
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: _____________________
ZDPT:
Public Works - Sanitation
DFTR:
LRB97367.3
BJZ:lap
8/29/97