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Hold a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services.
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DATE: September 1, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, Interim City Manager
FROM: Joseph Dudley III, Director of Solid Waste
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Solid Waste Collection Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In Fiscal Year 2026, the City Council, in connection with the annual fee schedule adoption, created a disposal fee for non-collectible items, and a fee associated with the collection of brush. 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 24-32, Non-collection material, is proposed to establish a cost-recovery process for the removal of non-collectible materials placed at the curb. Property owners will receive written notice and a 48-hour opportunity to voluntarily remove the material at no charge. If the material is not removed within the allotted time, the City may remove it and assess the applicable fee. This approach promotes compliance through education first, supports cleaner neighborhoods, and ensures the City recovers the cost of removing non-collectible materials from the responsible party.
Section 24-50, Brush collection, is proposed to establish a user-based fee structure that better aligns the cost of brush collection services with the customers utilizing the service. While the first six cubic yards of brush collection have historically been included in the residential rate structure, that rate has remained unchanged since 2015 despite significant increases in labor, fuel, equipmen...
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