The Homer City Council postponed taking action on an update to the city’s comprehensive plan at its Monday meeting, it still wrestled with a variety of ordinances and resolutions.
Ordinance 10-08, which would spend $15,000 from the general fund reserve to remove junk cars from the city’s core, was passed by unanimous vote in its first reading with a second reading to be held on Feb. 22. The plan would cover the cost of disposing of fluids from one car per family on a first-come, first-served basis. Currently, the cost of removing fluids and the battery from a junk car costs about $150, and the total cost of disposal for an individual automobile $300.
This is a great idea and we would love to see more local governments be as proactive as the Homer City Council. Kudos to taking care of these cars in an eco-friendly way!