HomeMy WebLinkAbout9784-07 Appropriation Fund #655 $120,000.00ORDINANCE No.
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Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana
September 10,
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ORDINANCE NO. ~ 1 S `- Ol
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $120,000.00 FROM LEAF COLLECTION
AND REMOVAL FUND N0.655 FOR THE DISPOSAL COSTS OF PLASTIC BAG
SCREENING FROM YARD WASTE MATERIALS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
As a service to its citizens, the City of South Bend regularly collects leaves and other yard
waste from city residents (Project RELEAF) most of which is gathered by residents in plastic bags.
It is necessary.to screen the plastic bags from the leaf materials and to dispose separately of the
plastic bags. The cost of this plastic bag screening and disposal process in 2007 is $120,000.00.
This ordinance appropriates the funds for this cost from Leaf Collection and Removal Fund #655 for
the separation and disposal process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
Section I. The sum of $120,000.00 shall be set aside within and appropriated from Leaf
Collection and Removal Fund #655 for the cost of screening plastic bags from collected leaves and
disposing of those bags.
Section III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
59-07 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $120,000.00 FROM LEAF COLLECTION AND
REMOVAL FUND NO. 655 FOR THE DISPOSAL COSTS OF PLASTIC
BAG SCREENING FROM YARD WASTE MATERIALS
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is
being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.
Karen L. White
Chairperson
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/235-9251
FAx 574/235-9171
TDD 574/ 235-5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
August 20, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
G~xY A. GILOT, P.E.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
Reverand Timothy A. Rouse
President, Common Council
of the City of South Bend
400 County City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Re: APPROPRIATING $120,000.00 FROM LEAF COLLECTION
AND REMOVAL FUND NO. 655 FOR THE DISPOSAL
COSTS OF PLASTIC BAG SCREENING FROM YARD
WASTE MATERIALS
Dear Council President Rouse:
As a service to its citizens, the City of South Bend regularly collects leaves and other ;yard waste from city
residents (Project RELEAF) most of which is gathered by residents in plastic bags. It is necessary to screen
the plastic bags from the leaf materials and to dispose separately of the plastic bags. The cost of this plastic
bag screening and disposal process in 2007 is $120,000.00. The attached ordinance appropriates the funds
for this cost from Leaf Collection and Removal Fllnd #655 for the separation and disposal process.
I would ask that the Council consider this ordinance and recommend that you do so favorably. I will make
the formal presentation to the Council Committee and at the public hearing. If you have any questions,
please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Director, Division of Environmental Services
Enclosure
cc: Derek D. Dieter, 1 S`. District Council Member
Ann Puzzello, 4`h. District Council Member
Ervin Kuspa, 6`h. District Council Member
Al Kirsits, Council Member at barge
Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
AUG 2 2 2007
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Roland Kelly, 3`d. District Council Member
David A. Varner, 5`h.District Council Member
Timothy A. Rouse, Council Member at Large
Karen L. White, Council Member at Large
ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTRAL SERVICES STREETS WATERWORKS
CARL LrrrRELL, P.E. JOHN J. DILLON, PH.D. MATT CHLEBOWSKI SAM HENSLEY JOHN F. STANCnTI
574/235-9251 574/277-8515 574/235-9316 574/235-9244 574/235-9322
Fax 574/235-9171 FAx 574/277-8980 Fax 574/235-9007 Fax 574/235-9272 FAx 574/235-9728