Supporting the Solid Waste Management District of St Joseph County's Decision to ProvideDistrict-Wide Curbside Collection

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BILL NO. 98-125 as amended 7 -27 -98 RESOLUTIONNO. 66-9 -9 � A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY'S DECISION TO PROVIDE TOTAL DISTRICT -WIDE CURBSIDE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA "DUneress, the South Bend Common Council acknowledges that on March 10, 1997, the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County adopted Resolution No. 5 -97 which called for mandatory curbside recycling by means of competitively bid contracts; and Wtiere8g, the City of South Bend's representatives to the Solid Waste Management district of St. Joseph County are the Mayor Stephen J. Luecke and Council Member John Broden; and V b Mlta.g, pursuant to Indiana Code § 13- 21 -3 -12 (17), the City of South Bend is required to adopt a concurring Resolution in order for mandatory curbside recycling services can be provided within the city limits. )Ntn, Ztere£ore, Ve Xt 008ttt¢4 by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section L The Common Council and the City Administration of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, acknowledge the mandatory curbside recycling program developed by the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County. Section H. The City of South Bend acknowledges that the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County has determined that mandatory curbside recycling will be provided by the District at a reasonable cost and that such service will benefit the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the District. Section III. The Common Council and the City Administration hereby resolve to support and authorize implementation of the mandatory curbside recycling service within the municipal boundaries of South Bend requiring participation by all single family residences and rental complexes with fewer than five (5) units; and do hereby urge the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County to develop and adopt a mandatory recycling program for residential complexes in excess of four (4) units. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. fittest: Loretta Duda, City Clerk PRESENTED 7_27 -99 NOT APPROVED c n ADOPTED 7- oZ� -�G AS MmENOED Member of Common Council 'Stephen J. 1&6ck , Mayor