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#19-31 - Establishing Fees for Solid Waste Service and Repealing Resolution No. 16-09 Formerly Setting Fees
SUBMITTED BY: Bart Hinkle, Chief of Police
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RECOMMENDATION:
Administration recommends waiving solid waste service fees for disposal of debris from residential, non-commercial properties, under an active voluntary compliance agreement and for public awareness incentive programs associated with nuisance abatement.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City recently hired a Code Enforcement Officer, with an emphasis on Nuisance Abatement. Council also recently was presented with the Code Enforcement Implementation and Strategy Guide, which outlined a process and structure primarily focused on achieving nuisance code compliance through partnerships and voluntary measures as opposed to citations and fines. The most prevalent method thus far has been a Voluntary Compliance Agreement.
City Administration supports the waiver of solid waste service fees for disposal of debris from residential, non-commercial, properties under an active voluntary compliance agreement as a way to correct the identified city nuisance code violations.
The waiver of the fees would include: Construction debris roll-off box rental as well as the drop off, pick up, and tip fees for the roll-off box. Residents working under a voluntary compliance will not be charged for over 10 yards of construction/yard waste.
Council also recently was presented with the Code Enforcement Implementation and Strategy Guide, which outlined a process and structure primarily focused on achieving nuisance code compliance through partnerships and voluntary measures as opposed to citations and fines. Public information was also recognized as a critical component.
In recognition of this, the Code Enforcement Officer, accompanied by the Chief of Police, will be available on July 4 in a booth to answer questions or discuss the change in the nuisance code. Residents who take advantage of the opportunity to speak with the Code Enforcement Officer will be entered into a random drawing to receive a complimentary two-day use of the newly purchased Code Enforcement Roll-Off Box. All associated fees will be waived for this single use in 2019.
City Administration supports the waiver of fees associated with a one-time use of the construction roll-off box to further Nuisance Abatement and community engagement.
The ability of the city manager to waive fees associated with nuisance abatement compliance agreements and public awareness programs has been added to the resolution which establishes sold waste fees.