Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-28, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, of the City's Code of Ordinances Relating to Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Service, Solid Waste Code Violation Enforcement, Solid Waste Citations and Civil Penalties
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Submitted By: Carmen A. Capezzuto, Director of Neighborhood Services
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Executive Summary (General Business): In response to an increase in solid waste code violations observed throughout the city since the inception of city's new franchise hauler, it is necessary to update the city's Solid Waste Ordinance to authorize a civil process to enforce compliance with the solid waste collection code. The revised ordinance includes updated definitions, updated prohibited acts, establishment of an enforcement process, penalties, and alternate remedies, and other changes to clarify any ambiguous language present in the current version of the solid waste ordinance.
Presentation Information: Presentation by Carmen A. Capezzuto, Neighborhood Services Director, estimated at 10-minutes.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the ordinance as presented.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and propose additional changes to the attached solid waste ordinance and direct staff to modify the document for approval on the Second Reading of Ordinances on April 10, 2023.
2. Move that the Council not approve the changes to the ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background: In response to an increase in solid waste code violations observed throughout the city since the inception of the city's new franchise hauler, Council directed the Department to establish an enforcement process for solid waste code violations. Per city code and pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 162, code enforcement violations...
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