File #: ORD-85:1599    Version: 1 Name: Amend Ordinance 1823 concerning garbage fees
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/18/1985 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/18/1985
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1823 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; INCREASING THE MONTHLY GARBAGE FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS (SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-93:747 ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1993)
Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment
Related files: ORD-82:1807, ORD-93:747, ORD-48:018, MIN-85:649
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1823 OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; INCREASING THE MONTHLY GARBAGE FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS (SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-93:747 ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1993)
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
 
Section 1: That Ordinance No.1823 of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas is hereby amended by increasing the now existing monthly rated for garbage collection as follows:
 
(a)      All single family dwelling units shall pay $8.00 per month;
(b)      All multi-family dwelling units shall pay $7.50 per month.
 
Section 2: City Water and Light is hereby authorized to bill each family dwelling and each multi-family dwelling as indicated in subsections (a) and (b) above.
 
Section 3: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
 
Section 4: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the City is in need of additional revenues and an increase in the rate is necessary for continued effective sanitary services; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from December 1, 1985.
 
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 1985.