ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 51.05 REGARDING METRO COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF POLICY CHANGES MADE BY WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD.
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Sponsored By: Councilman Kevin Kramer
WHEREAS, the potential regulation that would mandate residents of Jefferson County use containers approved by LMCO 51.507 or recyclable bags for yard waste is an issue that should be decided by Louisville Metro Council; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council believes policy changes passed by the Waste Management District Board that effect all residents of Jefferson County should only go into effect if approved by Louisville Metro Council.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: LMCO Section 51 section 101 is hereby amended to read as follows:
? 51.101 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(A) The business, activities and affairs of the Waste Management District shall be managed, controlled and conducted by a Board composed of five directors appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Louisville Metro Council. One director shall be a resident of and representative of the area covered by each of the three Fiscal Court Commissioner Districts. The fourth director shall be a resident of and represent the Urban Services District. The fifth director shall be an at-large resident of the county and shall serve as chairperson of the Board. One of the members shall be a resident of a rural area of the county.
(B) Except for the initial appointment to the Board, each director shall serve a two-year term and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified; the initial Board shall consist of three directors appointed for one year and two directors appointed for a full term. Thereafter, Board appointments shall be for full terms. A director is eligible to succeed himself or herself. Should a duly appointed director die, resign, be r...
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