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Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
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DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Joseph Dudley III, Director of Solid Waste
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Solid Waste Collection Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In Fiscal Year 2025, the City Council, in connection with the annual fee schedule adoption, created a disposal fee for mattresses and box springs, a fee associated with the relocation of containers due to proximity to objects, and a fee attributed to the collection of solid waste on a non-collection day. The adopted fees are intended to help offset the increasing costs associated with the proper handling and disposal of solid waste and ensures cost recovery for the transportation, processing, and landfill expenses related to bulky materials.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 24 are to clarify and codify when and how those fees, adopted pursuant to the fee schedule, are implemented, and collected. The proposed amendments to Chapter 24 include the following:
Section 24-110, Mattress and Box Springs, was created, to implement the procedure of disposing and transporting mattresses and box springs.
* Residential customers with a utility bill showing solid waste services, disposal fees are based solely on the weight of the items, regardless of their size or quantity. The fees are as stated in the previously adopted fee schedule.
* Non-Residents, Commercial entities and businesses, the fee structure includes a charged based on weight plus an additional processing fee for each item. The fees are as stated in the previously adopted fee schedule.
Section 24-49, Automated Residential Collection System, added the container relocation fee to ensure the safe and efficient collection of waste when servicing residential containers. The addition regulates the proper placement of containers on the scheduled service day. When containers are obstructed, wheth...
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