Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE

No.______



An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code

Solid Waste Collection and Disposal by changing the guidelines for an offset to

the residential rate for low-income households.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ORDAINS:



Section 1.



Section 13-169.1 (a)(2) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in

its entirety and a new Section 13-169.1 (a)(2) is inserted to read as follows:



"(a) A charge for the services of collection and disposal of garbage, trash,

and other solid waste including yard waste, in Columbus, Georgia for any

residential customer requiring such service shall be as follows:



(2) An offset of 25% per month, rounded to the nearest dime, for a

low-income household collection service at the curb or on the city

right-of-way.

A low income household is one which receives food stamps, aid to

families with dependent children or has a total yearly income below the

poverty income line guidelines for family units in the United States set by

the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or its successor,

said guidelines now being set forth presently in the Federal Register, Vol.

68, No. 26 February 7, 2003 as follows:



SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT POVERTY



1 $8,980

2 $12,120

3 $15,260

4 $18,400

5 $21,540

6 $24,680

7 $27,820

8 $30,960

For each additional person,

add $3,140



Such guidelines will be adjusted annually according to the Federal Register."



Section 2.



This ordinance shall become effective on July 1, 2003.



Section 3.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on

the ____ day of _____, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ____ day of ____, 2003 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of _____ members of Council.







Councilor Allen voting ______________

Councilor Anthony voting ______________

Councilor Davis voting ______________

Councilor Henderson voting ______________

Councilor Hunter voting _____________

Councilor McDaniel voting ______________

Councilor Rodgers voting ______________

Councilor Suber voting ______________

Councilor Pugh voting ______________

Councilor Woodson voting ______________









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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor