City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 6, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend Section 5-2-27 of the City Code Penalty for Violating the Conditions and Restrictions of the Code of the City of Alexandria for Hauling of Waste Materials, Construction Materials, etc. from a Criminal Penalty to a Civil Penalty. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a proposed ordinance to amend Section 5-2-27 of the City Code penalty for violating the conditions and restrictions of the City Code for hauling of waste materials, construction materials, etc. from a criminal penalty to a civil penalty.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council hold the public hearing and adopt the attached ordinance to amend Section 5-2-27 of the City Code penalty for violating the conditions and restrictions of the code for hauling of waste materials, construction materials, etc. from a criminal penalty to a civil penalty.
BACKGROUND: The General Assembly of Virginia, in Section 2.04(j) of the City Charter, has given the City authority to "regulate or prohibit . . . the transportation of any offensive or dangerous substance." With respect to solid waste haulers and other haulers, City Council has established a uniform regulatory scheme which requires concentrated, high-volume, high-frequency bulk haulers to obtain a permit which specifies the designation of reasonable haul routes designed to minimize harmful impacts and promote safety. As a result, City Code Section 5-2-27 (e) (1) regulates truck hauling on City streets by requiring a permit from the City when five or more trips for pickup or delivery of such materials or equipment occur in any consecutive 30-day period.
DISCUSSION: During the implementation of water...
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