AN ORDINANCE
No.____________
An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code, Solid
Waste Collection and Disposal, by changing the monthly residential garbage fee
and updating the guidelines for an offset to the residential rate for
low-income households; and for other purposes.
THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Section 13-169.1 (a) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in
its entirety and a new Section 13-169.1 (a) 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:
(1) A rate of $17.00 per month for a full cost collection service at the curb
or on city right-of-way.
(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. 81, No. 15, January 25,
2016 (Document no. 2016-01450), pp. 4036-4037 as follows:
SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT POVERTY
1 $11,880
2 $16,020
3 $20,160
4 $24,300
5 $28,440
6 $32,580
7 $36,730
8 $40,890
For each additional person, add $4,160
Such guidelines will be adjusted annually according to the Federal Register.?
SECTION 2.
Section 13-169.1 (j) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in
its entirety and a new Section 13-169.1 (j) is inserted to read as follows:
(j) The fees for collecting branches, limbs and trunks of trees
to be removed from private property by the department of public services are as
follows:
Per load $50.00
Per ton $34.00
(1) An offset of 25 percent as described in section 13-169.1(2)shall be
applied to low-income households.
(2) The above rates shall be assessed on the customers water and sewer bill
and shown as a separate and distinct item on said bill, and shall be paid in
full by the due date as shown on said bill.
(3) Should the aforesaid charge for tree disposal not be paid by said due
date, action shall be taken as specified in section 13-169.1(e), (f), and (g).
SECTION 3.
All ordinances and 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
7th day of June, 2016; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 14th day of June, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting .
Councilor Baker voting .
Councilor Barnes voting .
Councilor Davis voting_____________.
Councilor Garrett voting___________.
Councilor Henderson voting .
Councilor Huff voting______________.
Councilor Pugh voting______________.
Councilor Thomas voting____________.
Councilor Woodson voting___________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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