(a) The City shall annually review and approve of any "private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals," as defined in Section 741.01 of this Code of Ordinances, who apply to participate in the senior citizen discount snow/grassing cutting program. The Mayor's office shall develop and promulgate the rules, terms and conditions for any private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals applying and participating in the senior citizen discount snow plow/grass cutting program. Any private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals who apply and participate in the senior citizen discount snow plow/grass cutting program shall be in full compliance with Chapter 741 of this Code of Ordinances.
(b) The private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals who are selected to participate in the senior citizen discount snow plow/grass cutting program shall be assigned by the City the senior citizens who have registered and are eligible for this program. The private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance or individuals shall enter into a contract, as supplied by the City, to perform snow plowing/grass cutting services with each and every senior citizen they are assigned.
(c) For each senior citizen that enters into a contract with a private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals pursuant to subsection (b) herein, then the City shall pay to the private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals an amount to be appropriated by City Council annually, for each validly executed contract. Said payment shall then be credited to the total amount owed by each senior citizen to the private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance or individuals. Each senior citizen shall be responsible to pay to the private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance or individuals for the balance owed for said snow plowing, landscaping/lawn maintenance services.
(d) Any senior citizen who does not qualify pursuant to Section 937.02 because their annual income exceeds the guideline amounts then they shall be entitled to participate in the snow removal and grass cutting assistance program, with the exception that they shall not receive any of the benefits set forth in subsection (c) herein. In allowing said senior citizens to qualify for the snow removal and grass cutting assistance program it is the intent of this chapter that they shall be responsible to pay to the private snow removal firms, landscaping/lawn maintenance contractors or individuals the total amount owed for said snow plowing and grass cutting services.
(Ord. 10012-2016. Passed 4-26-16.)