HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-24-7.13 - Resolution - 12/12/2024RESOLUTION NO. 12-12-24-7.13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments ("BVCOG") is directed by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") to administer solid waste grant funds for implementation in BVCOG's adopted
regional solid waste management plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, will host the "Haul and Help" event in conjunction with the
Off Campus Student Services Department at Texas A&M University and local non-profit organizations who can recycle
usable household items; and
WHEREAS, the goals identified in the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan align with the purpose of the
Haul and Help event, which is to reduce the amount of municipal solid waste generated and disposed of by minimizing
source reduction and recycling through voluntary approaches; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas will hold local neighborhood clean-up events to meet the
Regional Plan objective to support efforts to identify areas with litter and illegal disposal problems and encourage
implementation of future and current enforcement programs to address those problems; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, is qualified to apply for grant funds under the Request for
Applications; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station will comply with the grant requirements of the Brazos Valley
Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and The State of Texas. now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby approves a Regional Solid Waste Grant Program application for funding in
an amount not to exceed $17,000.00.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and designates the City Manager or their designee to sign
all required applications, certifications, evaluations, and other forms required by BVCOG or TCEQ on
behalf of the City of College Station.
PART 3: The grant funds and any grant funded equipment or facilities will be used only for the purposes for with
they are intended under the grant.
PART 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage .
ADOPTED this l2th day of December 2024.
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
Mayor
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