HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-073 ORDINANCE NO.10-073
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
91-45, WHICH GRANTED A FRANCHISE TO WASTE
MANAGEMENT-GOLDEN TRIANGLE TO OPERATE A SOLID
WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TO WAIVE THE SEVEN
PERCENT (7%) FRANCHISE FEE ON COLLECTION OF
RECYCLED MATERIALS ONLY.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 91-45, passed on final reading on May 28, 1991,
granted a franchise to Waste Management-Golden Triangle to operate a solid waste
collection and transportation service in the City of Beaumont; and
WHEREAS, a Recycling Committee established in 2009 by the Mayor and City
Council has recommended the issuance of a permit that would allow a company to pick up
recyclable materials within the City of Beaumont on a subscription basis and waiver of the
seven percent(7%)franchise fee on the collection of recycled materials only in order to
keep subscription rates at a minimum; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2010, Waste Management submitted a permit
application for the collection of recyclable materials within the City of Beaumont on a
subscription basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are
hereby, in all things, approved and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT Ordinance No. 91-45, which granted a
franchise to Waste Management-Golden Triangle to operate a solid waste collection and
transportation service, be and it is hereby amended to waive the seven percent (7%)
franchise fee on the collection of recycled materials only. The seven percent(7%)of the
gross revenues received for all other services previously established as the franchise fee
will continue in effect.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 7th day of
September, 2010.
- yor Becky Ames -