HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-8367ORDINANCE NO. 2016-6-8367
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY
CLEAN EARTH, INC., FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
AND ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTED DURING THE CITY/COUNTY FREE CLEAN-
UP DAY
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah and McCracken County co-sponsored a free
Clean -Up Day on April 16, 2016, to assist McCracken County property owners with disposal of
various waste; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive partial funding for the free Clean -Up Day from
the Kentucky Division of Waste Management; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State of Kentucky requirements, a Kentucky
certified hazardous waste service is required to dispose of all hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS, Clean Earth, Inc., located in Calvert City, Kentucky, is the only
local, certified hazardous collector and therefore was requested to collect and dispose of the
household hazardous waste and electronic waste during the free Clean -Up Day; and
WHEREAS, this year's collection of hazardous waste and electronic waste cost
exceeded $20,000 and therefore, requires Procurement Code procedures to be implemented.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to pay Clean Earth,
Inc., the amount of $42,057.70, for the disposal of household hazardous waste and electronic
waste collected during the City/County free Clean -Up Day.
SECTION 2. This expenditure shall be charged to Project Account No. MR0065.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
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Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, May 24, 2016
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 7, 2016
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, June 7, 2016
Published by The Paducah Sun, June 9, 2016
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