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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2941 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. y A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON PROVIDING STAFF WITH DIRECTION FOR ADDRESSING GROCERY SHOPPING CARTS WHICH ARE FOUND TO BE ABANDONED ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. WHEREAS, abandoned grocery carts have been a persistent source of citizen complaints for several years; and WHEREAS, staff attempts to encourage retail managers to regularly collect abandoned grocery carts have met with only sporadic success; and WHEREAS, abandoned shopping carts are unsightly and present hazards for children, pedestrians and vehicles,NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: Section 1: The City staff should contact the managers of relevant retail stores and request that they initiate a program to systematically collect grocery carts left in public rights-of-way and on private property. Section 2: That the City retain the services of a contractor who will collect all abandoned grocery carts located within public rights-of-way. Abandoned carts located on private property may also be collected with the permission of the property owner. Said collection should occur on a regular basis. Retail store managers shall be advised of the process prior to initiation of the collection program. Section 3. The grocery carts shall be retained by the City for a period of not less than 30 days. The owners of the grocery carts may reclaim the carts upon payment of redemption fee of $10.00 per cart. Grocery carts unclaimed after 30 days should be disposed of. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this day of March 2006. Joyce O s n Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: An PM6 r Sandy L. KeiVx5rthy Leland B. Kerr Deputy City Clerk City Attorney