HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3581 Solid waste collection fees, effective April 1, 2003
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3581
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES WITHIN THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Bozeman did adopt Ordinance No. 1493 on the
17th day of May 1999, providing for the billing of solid waste collection fees on a monthly basis; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance No. 1493 provides for the setting of fees by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission did regularly pass Commission Resolution No.
3467 on the 13th day of August 2001 , which Resolution established a revised solid waste collection fee
schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman continues to incur additional costs in its operation of the
collection and disposal of solid waste.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and it is hereby ordered by the Commission of the City
of Bozeman, State of Montana:
Section 1
To defray the estimated cost and expense of collecting and disposing of solid waste in the City
of Bozeman. there is hereby established a schedule of fees to be levied upon all users of the City's solid
waste collection system and those not served by a licensed private solid waste collection service, as set
forth in Schedule "A", attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 17th day of March 2003.
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STEVEN R. KI OFF, Mayor.
ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
SCHEDULE A
Solid Waste Collection Fees, based on a 30-day month,
Effective on the April 1 , 2003 billing
All rates are monthly.
A. AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM FEES
For those accounts on the automated collection system, the fees shall be as follows:
Weekly collection:
35-gallon tote
$ 8,77
65-gallon tote
$ 11 .28
100-gallon tote
$ 14.35
220-gallon tote
$ 24.75
300-gallon tote
$ 30.88
Monthly collection:
$
35-gallon tote
6.50
* Whenever the automated service is provided to a customer for a period of less than one month, there
shall be a minimum charge of one month based on the container size issued.
B. DUMPSTER FEES
Dumpster fees shall be determined as follows:
$16.22 base rate
plus
$15.40 per cubic yard of dumpster capacity
(based on once per week pickup)
plus
$18.77 per additional pickup per week
Whenever specialty materi'als, as identified in the City's current landfill schedule, exceed 50
percent of the dumpster's contents, then the per cubic yard of dumpster capacity dollar amount shall
be increased in accordance with the specialty materials landfill fees established in the current City of
Bozeman landfill gate schedule.
C. EXCESS GARBAGE
Bulky items that cannot otherwise be properly placed in a tote or dumpster, or excess
garbage in addition to what will fit into a tote or dumpster, must have a tag attached. The City's solid
waste crew will only pick up bulky items or excess garbage on their regular routes when tags are
attached, and the tags will be removed. Tags may be purchased at City Hall or Safeway Food and
Drug. The availability of tags at Safeway Food and Drug is subject to change without notice. Excess
garbage must have an adequate number of container tags attached. Divide the estimated weight of
the excess garbage by the tag size to determine number of tags needed.
Up to 20 pounds (18-20 gallon-sized container) $1.20
Up to 30 pounds (28-33 gallon-sized container) $1 .45
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