HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Additional Free Yard Waste Day RESOLUTION NO. 09-123
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL "FREE YARD WASTE DAY"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,when the City implemented the separation of yard waste from municipal solid
waste,it provided five free yard waste disposal days each year,and these days traditionally occur on
one Saturday in April and four Saturdays in the fall; and,
WHEREAS,the spring free day and the first all free day normally include tree branches and
brush, while the remaining days include leaves and grass clippings only; and,
WHEREAS, the contractor, All Seasons Contracting Services, provides leaf disposal days
for $3,000 and$6,000 for the days that include brush; and,
WHEREAS,each year,we have received citizen requests to offer a free yard waste disposal
day on a week day, and the contractor has offered to provide an additional yard waste disposal day
(including brush) at a reduced rate of$3,000 on Friday, April 24, 2009; and,
WHEREAS,the contractor has agreed to provide a customer activity report for this additional
free day to help determine future needs for an additional day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the additional free yard waste disposal day scheduled for Friday,April 24,2009, in the amount
of$3,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`h day of March, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Doll, Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24' day of March, 2009.