City of Austin Franchise Ordinance

 

Please access the links below for information regarding the proposed solid waste haulers franchise ordinance. 

1. Outline of Texas Disposal Systems Inc. Opposition to Proposed City of Austin Solid Waste Haulers Franchise Ordinance
2. Fact Sheet - Proposed City of Austin Ordinance to declare the commercial collection and disposal of waste a public utility and to franchise all collection of commercial waste within the City of Austin.
3. Article XI.  Franchises and Public Utilities
4. Proposed Franchise Ordinance 
5. Solid Waste Advisory Commission Franchise Fee Ordinance Resolution, September 10, 2008
6. Petition in Intervention of Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. 
7. TDS' Justification for Intervening
8. Solid Waste & Recyclables Hauler's Resolution
9. PETITION
10. Current Licensing and Container Fee Ordinance
11.  Alternative One - This document is an attempt to incorporate TDS' and Captain Hook's proposed amendments in one document.  The current license ordinance is the base proposal.  This Alternative One would require commercial self-haulers to pay a truck fee and a container fee.
12. Alternative Two - This document is an attempt to incorporate TDS' and Captain Hook's proposed amendments in one document.  The current license ordinance is the base proposal.  This Alternative Two would replace the current fee with a fee for each customer.
13. Evaluation of Energy Supply Options for Austin Energy's Long Term Energy Plan
14. Austin Energy seeks public input on city's renewable fuel options, Austin American-Statesman, September 24, 2008
15. 1993 Franchise Attempt Documents 
16. PETITION - oppose and strongly urge the City Council to vote against the proposed Solid Waste Hauler Franchise Ordinance and its fee
17. PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION - oppose and strongly urge the City Council to vote against the proposed solid waste hauler franchise ordinance and its fee
18. Solid Waste & Recyclables Hauler's Resolution - oppose and urge the City Council to oppose City Staff's actions to declare the collection of commercial waste & recyclables a public utility and require commercial waste & recyclables haulers to be subjected to a Franchise Ordinance regulated under Article XI of the CIty Charter
19. TDS Petition Campaign Report
20. CIBOLO WASTE, INC., C-6 DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC., AMERICAN DISPOSAL COMPANY, ANACONDO DISPOSAL, LLC, APACHE DISPOSAL, INC., ABSOLUTE WASTE, GRANDE DISPOSAL COMPANY, FELIX MALDONADO TRUCKING, INC., PRO STAR ROLL OFF DUMPSTERS, OTIS SPENCER d/b/a RIVER CITY DISPOSAL, RIVER CITY WASTE, INC., SOUTH TEXAS REFUSE, INC., TEXAS WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., BRENDA MALDONADO TRUCKING, TIGER SANITATION, INC., DRC MATERIALS and CLARK CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, vs. City of San Antonio, Defendant, JUDGMENT, September 29, 2008

We urge you to contact the Mayor and all City Council Members to inform them of your opposition to this ordinance.  For your convenience, contact links have been included below:

City Council Contacts

Mayor Lee Leffingwell
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(512) 974-2250

Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez
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(512) 974-2264
 

Council Member Chris Riley
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(512) 974-2260

Council Member Randi Shade
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(512) 974-2255

Council Member Laura Morrison
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(512) 974-2258

Council Member Bill Spelman
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(512) 974-2256

Council Member Sheryl Cole
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(512) 974-2266