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:
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Sandy L. KeiVx5rthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney