AN ORDINANCE
No.______

An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code Solid Waste Collection and Disposal by adjusting the offset to the residential rate for low-income households; and for other purposes.

THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ORDAINS:

Section 13-169.1 (a) (2) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety and a new Section 13-169.1 (a)(2) 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:

(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. 77, No. 17, January 26, 2012 as follows:

SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT POVERTY

1 $11,170
2 $15,130
3 $19,090
4 $23,050
5 $27,010
6 $30,970
7 $34,930
8 $38,890
For each additional person, add $3,960

Such guidelines will be adjusted annually according to the Federal Register.”

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on the 12^th day of June, 2012; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said Council held on the ______ day of _____________, 2012, 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 Henderson voting__________.
Councilor Huff voting_______________.
Councilor McDaniel voting___________.
Councilor Pugh voting_______________.
Councilor Thomas voting_____________.
Councilor Woodson voting____________.


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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR