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ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 34 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS INCREASING THE RATE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. RECITALS: 1. The City Council approved a contract with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. ("TDS") for residential solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal on April 14, 2003, and this contract provides that TDS may request rate adjustments each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. 2. TDS has requested an increase of 1.37% to its rate based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, and the City staffhas reviewed and recommended approval of this request. The approval of this request necessitates an increase in the rate charged to customers for residential solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal services. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Under Section 66.028 of the San Marcos City Code, the monthly charge for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and recyclable materials from each residential unit located in the city using bags and containers is set at $14.21. SECTION 2. All ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are repealed. SECTION 3. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this ordinance will continue in force if they can be given effect without the invalid portion. SECTION 4. This Ordinance will take effect ten days after the date of its final passage, and the City Clerk will publish notice of its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. PAS SED on first reading on May 15, 2007 PASSED on second reading on June 5, 2007.