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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2007-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REVISING THE CITY'S
RECYCLE BIN POLICY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WINTER
SPRINGS; REPEALING RESOLUTION 2004-41; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs encourages all residents to recycle material to
reduce the amount of solid waste entering our landfills, as well as to conserve natural resources;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires not to impose an economic hardship on the City for the
provision of recycle bins, which are distributed to each resident upon initiation of a utility
account with the City; and
WHEREAS, from time to time replacement recycle bins are requested by residents for
lost or worn out bins; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the above issues, the City desires to adopt a uniform
policy for the sale and distribution of recycle bins to our residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, THAT RESOLUTION 2004-41 IS
AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The following recitals are deemed true
and correct and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. Recycling Bin Policy. The following policy is adopted regarding
the distribution and sale of recycling bins for utility customers.
2.1 Recycling is encouraged by all residents of the City of Winter Springs.
A recycle bin, pick-up schedule, and recycle guidelines will be provided
to each customer at the initiation of utility service. All single family
residential dwellings shall have a least one recycle bin for recycling
authorized material. This bin shall be placed at curbside on the
specified pick-up day.
2.2 Fees for recycle bins shall be $4.00 for the first recycle bin and $6.00
for each additional recycle bin, and may be amended from time to time.
All revenues received for recycle bin sales, and all expenses for recycle
bin purchases shall be booked and accounted for in the Solid Waste
Fund.
2.3 The maintenance and care of recycling bins shall be the responsibility of
the owner of the single-family dwelling. Lost, stolen, broken, worn and
otherwise unusable recycle bins shall be replaced by the City in
accordance with the fee schedule provided in Section 2.2 of this
Resolution. In the event that a bin(s) is damaged by the City or an agent
of the City, and the bin(s) is no longer usable, the City shall replace said
bin(s) at no cost to the owner of the bin(s), provided that the owner of
the bin(s) returns the damaged bin(s) to the City.
Section 3. Repeal of Resolution 2004-41 And All Other Prior Inconsistent
Resolutions. Resolution 2004-41 is hereby repealed in its entirety. All prior resolutions
or parts of resolutions adopted by the City Commission in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a
regular meeting assembled on the8th' day ofo ,2007.
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ATTE,ST:
EA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk
to legal form and sufficiency for
inter Springs, Florida only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2007-47
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