9640-05 Amend Chapter 16, Article 2, Sec 16-6 - Increase Sewer Rate

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ORDINANCE NO. CI ~ `~ ~ " ~ S AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 16-6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES TO RATES FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend last increased rates for its solid waste utility customers in 1994. In the last eleven years the Bureau of Solid Waste has been successful in improving service, reducing staff and raising the technology of its equipment. The Bureau has piloted closed containers for City residents and has recently gone City-wide with this program. The appearance of South Bend's streets and alleys has improved, and huge strides have been made towards becoming a "Clean City". However, purchasing the 38,000 containers and rising fuel costs have cut into reserves. It is necessary to raise rates in order to sustain the quality service that is provided. This ordinance implements an eighty cents ($0.80) per month increase to rates paid by solid waste regular and multi-family customers. It does not increase rates of senior citizens, who have lower volumes of solid waste and are hardest hit by the rising heating and energy costs and other pressures on their fixed incomes. With the increase the Bureau remains competitive with neighboring cities and more than 50°Io lower than the charges faced in the County. The terms of this ordinance are in the best interests of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA that Chapter 16, Article 2, Sections 16-6 of the South Bend Municipal Code be amended as follows: Section I. Chapter 16, Article 2, Section 16-6, subpart c of the South Bend Municipal Code be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 16-6 Collection of residential refuse; exceptions; fees. (c) The City shall charge the owner or occupant of each occupied residence within the City for the collection and disposal of residential refuse according to the following schedule: (1) One-family dwelling: Eight dollars {~~AB) and eight cents 8.80 per month. (2) One-family dwelling where the head of the household has submitted to the Board of Public Works proof of age sixty-five (65) or over: Five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) per month. (3) Two-family dwelling with one water meter: Thirteen dollars