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ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES AND TRASH WITHIN
THE CITY OF BURLESON; INCORPORATING THE RECITALS INTO
THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, CUMLUATIVE CLAUSE, AND SAVINGS CLAUSE;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Burleson, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI , Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Council previously passed an ordinance, which , among other
things, provided a set of fees for solid waste, recyclables, and trash collection ; and

WHEREAS, the fees for solid waste, recyclables, and trash collection need to be
amended and may be amended in accordance with Section 82-92 of the City of
Burleson Code of Ordinances; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires set fees for solid waste, recyclables, and trash
collection for the upcoming fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adopting the fees for solid waste,
recyclables, and trash collection set forth herein is in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLESON, TEXAS:
Section 1

The monthly charge for gathering and removal of all solid waste (as defined in Section
82-81 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burleson, Texas) for residential and
non-residential units within the corporate limits of the City of Burleson shall be as
follows:

( I) Residential Unit exclusive of sales tax and applicable state fees:

Waste Collection $16.20 2X/Week
Recycling $ 3.00
Admin and Overhead $ 1.10
Franchise Fee $ 1.54
Total $21 .84

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