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ORDINANCE N0. 1303
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 18, SECTION 1 OF THE CANTON
MONICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A GARBAGE SERVICE CHARGE
WHEREAS, the Streets and Garbage Committee has determined
and found that the Fulton County Landfill has and is continuing to
raise tippage fees which raise(s) require, in turn, the raise of
the municipal garbage service charge; and,
WHEREAS, said committee has further found that, at present
and anticipated future tippage rates, it is advantageous to the
City of Canton to continue to use the Fulton County Landfill; and,
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has made similar
determinations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitals are hereby found to be fact.
2. That it is necessary and in the best interest of the
City of Canton that its garbage service charge be raised by the
sum of $0.25 per month ($0.50 per billing period).
3. That, accordingly, Title 8, Chapter 18, Section 1 of the
Canton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-18-1: SERVICE CHARGE: The Canton City Council hereby
establishes a service charge, in addition to the
levy of a garbage tax, to finance the establishment and
maintenance of plants for the collection and disposal or
solely for the collection or solely for the disposal of
garbage, refuse and ashes by a service charge of one dollar
and seventy-five cents ($1.75) per month to be collected
from persons receiving such service.~~
/~. That the amended charge provided for in this Ordinance
shall become effective February 1, 1991, the effective date of the
Fulton County Landfill tipping fee increase.
5. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately
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upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois, and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 19th day of February,
1991, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Chapman, Bohler, Meade, Sarff, Steck.
NAYS: Alderman May.
ABSENT: Aldeztr~en Fuller, Kovachevich.
APP ED/ ~"~'
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Whites City Clerk.