Approach to Illegal Dumping Josh Ramirez CPM Director of Environmental amp Health Code Compliance Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem How the City of McAllen is Approaching the Issue of Illegal Dumping and Solid Waste ID: 527744
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A Regional Approach to Illegal Dumping
Josh Ramirez, CPM
Director of Environmental & Health
Code ComplianceSlide2
“Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem, How the City of McAllen is Approaching the Issue of Illegal Dumping and Solid Waste”Slide3
“
The Valley”
Our Region, are we connected? Slide4
TCEQ: Illegal dumping is a problem across the nation and the state: In the most common form of illegal dumping, people dump waste at a remote location or on an abandoned property instead of in a landfill. There is no typical illegal dumper—it can be anyone.
Is Illegal Dumping a problem?Slide5
Illegal Dumping across the Region
Is this common in your community?Slide6
Is this illegal dumping?
Illegal Dumping across the Region.Slide7
Is it placement or illegal dumping?
Illegal Dumping across the RegionSlide8
Illegal Dumping across the RegionSlide9
So we know what the problem is.How do we fix it?
Illegal Dumping Across the Region.Slide10
Do you know your tools in your tool box?What laws do you use? Other sources?TCEQ-RG-455: Illegal Dumping, A guide for local governments.
Texas Health & Safety Code: Chapter 341 Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection
Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center web page.
http://www.tidrc.com/laws.htmlDo you have a specific city ordinances?
Illegal Dumping Across the Region.Slide11
City of McAllen – Code of OrdinancesCode enforcement officer.
The term "code enforcement officer" means an employee holding a position designated in writing by the city manager to enforce the city ordinances, and who is licensed or certified by the state for code enforcement
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?Slide12
Sec. 1-16. - Enforcement of code violations by city code enforcement officers.
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code enforcement officer is authorized to enforce any and all of the provisions of this Code through such means as making inspections, giving notice of violations, issuing citations and filing charges with the city attorney.
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?Slide13
The City of McAllen has 20+ dedicated officers to Code Enforcement.
Is this enough?
We have over 18,000
enforcement cases to date.
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?Slide14
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
No! Officers are not enough.
Cameras?
http://www.krgv.com/videos/mcallen-tries-to-curb-illegal-dumping/Slide15
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
Cameras? Not enough.
Citizen and Civic Organizations Participation?
Regular Project Clean Neighborhood
Clean-ups?Slide16
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?Slide17
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
The City McAllen created a Call Center.
Calls were getting lost.
One number, one location. 681-3111Quick response, and the right connection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5xr8IS1veMSlide18
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
The City of McAllen continued looking for solutions.
Implemented a Mobile App.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-BSL0zuVvUSlide19
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
Give citizens the tools they need.
Try them all.
Empower the citizens to take ownership of their city. Slide20
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
Our Citizens
Our Volunteers
Everyone working towards the same goal.Take pride on cleaning your neighborhoods.
Take ownership!Slide21
Solutions to a Widespread Regional Problem?
Its’ our region!
Lets make it beautiful!Slide22
Any Questions?
Thank you!