HomeMy WebLinkAboutA007 - Resolution No. 98-81 adopted February 24, 1998 RESOLUTION NO. 98-81
RESOLUTION SELECTING AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR
LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, as part of the proposed leaf and yard waste burning ban, Staff has been asked
to review what other communities had for leaf collection programs and determine what type of
program might meet the needs of Ames' citizens; and,
WHEREAS, there appear to be three general program possibilities if the City is to develop
a leaf collection program, those being: a full program of loose-leaf collection city wide, a subsidized
program of loose-leaf collection by appointment, and a subsidized bag collection program city wide;
and,
WHEREAS, if Council ultimately decides to develop a public subsidized leaf collection
program, Staff believes that the city wide loose-leaf collection program that is subsidized partially by
tax support with user fees is the best program to meet the needs of the citizens with reasonable
overall costs; and,
WHEREAS, in order for this program to minimize the property tax subsidy, the user fee must
be set at a high enough level to limit participation to only the large leaf volume properties or people
with special needs; and,
WHEREAS, it will not be possible to have a program in place for April 1998, therefore, it is
recommended that two additional yard waste free days be authorized in the spring at a cost of$5,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a City-wide Loose Leaf Collection Program subsidized partially by tax support with a $30 user
fee is hereby approved; and, to authorize two additional free yard waste days for spring 1998 at a cost
of 45,000 from the current year's General Fund.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of February, 1998.
Jill Ripperger, 15eputy Ny Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Parks
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of February, 1998.