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ORDINANCE CSO#5567-09-2024

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RA TES 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 BYLAW; 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 t

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 $17.28 2X/Week
Recycling $ 3.21
Admin and Overhead $ 1.10
Litter Abatement $ 1.00
Franchise Fee $ 1.64
Total $24.23

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