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Approved As To Form And Legality
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City Attorney’s Office
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO POST A
LIST OF ALL TRASH/DEBRIS HAULERS WITH CURRENT OAKLAND
BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATES ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE TO ASSIST
OAKLAND RESIDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN
SEEKING TO RETAIN TRASH/DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES
WHEREAS, trash, refuse, debris, and waste should be properly disposed of in appropriate waste receptacles or transfer facilities to maintain a clean, safe, and vibrant City; and
WHEREAS, trash, refuse, debris, and waste on City streets, sidewalks, a lleys, and parks effects the health, safety, and quality of life of those in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, illegal dumping is defined as the improper disposal of trash, refuse, or debris for any reason; and
WHEREAS, illegal dumping contributes to the amount of trash, refuse, and debris across the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, unlicensed individuals and illegitimate businesses that charge a fee to dispose of residential and/or commercial waste are a cause of illegal d umping which harms the health, safety, and prosperity of Oakland and Oakland residents; and
WHEREAS, hauling companies that comply with Oakland’s local business tax laws are demonstrating a willingness to comply with local laws and may b e more likely to comply with waste disposal laws as well; and
WHEREAS, Oakland residents, to be responsible consumers of trash hauling services, need ready access to information that will help them determine if a particular hauler is more or less likely to comply with waste disposal laws; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland has a responsibility to Oakland residents to provide them with information on which hauling companies are in compliance w ith Oakland local business tax laws; and
2 WHEREAS, the City’s official website is a highly visible, public medium for the City to communicate to its residents which business offering hauling se rvices have tax certificates; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the Oakland City Council hereby directs the City Adminis trator to post a list of all business providing trash and/or debris hauling services that have a current Oakland business tax certificate on the City’s website to assist Oakland residents make informed decisions when retaining hauling services.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KA PLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California