12-2036. Organized collection service establishment; procedure; delayed implementation.

A municipality may establish an organized collection service as a municipal service by ordinance, in the case of a city. The ordinance shall incorporate any franchise, license, or negotiated contract or contract led by bid using one or more collectors or an organization of collectors.

Required by Law	Comments	Estimated Timeline
By resolution of intent, - Announce intent to consider adoption of an ordinance that establishes an organized recycling collection service, stating specific goals to be achieved, detailed justification for any franchise fees and all other reasons for considering service. - Give notice of the public hearing. - Invite recycling haulers to participate in plan development meetings. Publish resolution of intent in official newspaper.	At least 180 days before consideration of adoption of ordinance.	June 12, 2012
Develop a plan for an organized recycling collection service. Invite recycling haulers to planning meetings.	During 90-day period following adoption of resolution of intent.	June 13, 2012 - September 10, 2012
Submit draft plan to City Commission and receive authority to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP).		September 11, 2012
Provide notice of the public hearing on the proposed plan to recycling haulers.	At least 30 days prior to consideration of adoption of ordinance.	November 11, 2012
Adopt the ordinance that establishes an organized recycling collection service.	If ordinance is not adopted within 1 year of passage of resolution of intent, process shall be started over.	December 11, 2012
Commence the organized recycling collection service.	May not commence for a period of at least 18 months from adoption of ordinance.	June 11, 2014