HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-8-2004-9.02 - Resolution - 01/08/2004RESOLUTION NO. 1-8-2004-9.02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE
RELATIVE TO THE AGENCY'S HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station recognizes the responsibility shared with the
City of Bryan to provide e,~vlronmentally sound solid waste disposal services to the
Brazos Valley Reglo,~,
WHEREAS, the Cfly of College StaUon operates the Rock Prairie Road Landfill on
behalf of the Cities of Bryan and College Station;
WHEREAS, the City of College Station operates an area-wide household hazardous
waste collection and pubhc education program, a backyard compostmg public education
program and a white goods and metals reeychng program,
WHEREAS, the diversion of household hazardous waste, yard waste and white goods
from the waste stream of the Rock Prairie Road Landfill represents prudent and
environmentally sound stewardship by reducing the toxicity and quantities of materials
dmposed m the landfill; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station intends to conduct additional programs in the
areas of household haza~ dous waste, backyard compostmg and white goods recycling
during tills fiscal year, now, therefor,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas
That the Cfly of College Station is hereby authorized to submit an
Application for $25,000.00 under the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality Grant Program as disbursed by the Brazos Valley
Council of Governments
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That the City of College Station will comply with the provisions of the
fiscal reimbursement and reporting requirements of the Brazos Valley
Council of Goveminents, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality and the State of Texas.
That the grant funds will be used only fo~ the purposes they are intended
for under the grant
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That the proposed project ~s ~n comphance w~th and supports the Regional
Sohd Waste Management Plan as adopted by the Brazos Valley Council
of Governments
That the Brazos Valley Sohd Waste Management Agency Execuuve
D~rector ns hereby authorized to act m all matters in connection with th~s
apphcat~on.
ADOPTED th~s 8th day of January, A D. 2004
APPROVED'
RON ~'fLV~, ~ayor
ATTEST'
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED'
E-Signed by Harvey Cargill
VERIF~ authenticity wlb~ Appmvelt-
City Attorney