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ORDINANCE # 2020-12-03 A ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-05-02 AND LEVYING FEES FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICE AND OTHER PURPOSES: WHEREAS; the Batesville City Council is authorized and directed by Ordinance #922 as codified in the Batesville Municipal code as Chapter 5, Section 5.12.01, et seq. (and the following) to establish and levy a fee for garbage and trash pickup service; and, WHEREAS; the services provided are essential to the health and sanitation of the City and its people and a readjustment of fees is found to be necessary for the continued efficient operation of said system and said readjustment is beneficial to the citizens as a whole. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. 5.12.02 Garbage Disposal Fee. A garbage disposal fee is hereby established and is to be collected by the city. Said fee is to paid by the residents, occupants and businesses of each parcel of land that has a structure on it and has an active water meter which is located inside the city limits of Batesville. The amount of the fee to be levied on a particular residence or business will be determined by ordinance adopted by the City Council. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Ordinance #922 as codified as Batesville Municipal code Chapter 5, Section 5.12.01 et seq. (and the following) the following rates for residential, commercial and industrial garbage and trash pickup are hereby set out as follows and shall take affect January 1, 2021. a) The rate for residential garbage and trash pickup is hereby set at $14.29 per month per house or living unit located within the City of Batesville, Arkansas; except where all the occupants of a house or living unit are 65 years or older, have a household income of under $20,000.00 annually and said persons execute a document under oath stating their age and that the total household income is under $20,000.00 annually for said house or living unit, said fee shall be $9.20 per month. Previous exemption rates granted for hardship cases under resolution #2018-12-01-R are hereby repealed in addition to the rates established under resolution #2018-12-01-R. Those who were exempted prior to the passage of this ordinance shall not be required to reapply in order to continue to receive said hardship exemption. b) The rate for commercial and industrial users shall be as follows: