HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-22-2002-11.09 - Resolution - 07/22/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 7 -22- 2002 -11.09
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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 environmentally sound solid waste disposal services to the Brazos Valley
Region; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station and operates the Rock Prairie Road Landfill on behalf of
the Cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station operates an area -wide household hazardous waste
collection and public education program, a backyard composting public education program and a
white goods and metals recycling program; and
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 disposed in the landfill; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station intends to conduct additional programs in the areas of
household hazardous waste, backyard composting and white goods recycling during the next
fiscal year; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION:
1. That the City of College Station is hereby authorized to submit an application for
$30,000.00 under the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Pass
Through Grant Program as disbursed by the Brazos Valley Council of
Governments.
2. That the City of College Station will comply with the provisions of the fiscal
reimbursement and reporting requirements of the Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, the TNRCC, and the State of Texas.
3. That the grant funds will be used only for the purposes for which they are
intended for under the grant.
4. That the proposed project is in compliance with and supports the Regional Solid
Waste Management Plan as adopted by the Brazos Valley Council of
Governments.
5. That the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency Executive Director is
hereby authorized to act in all matters in connection with this application.
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ADOPTED this 22 day of July, A.D. 2002.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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RO ILVIA, Mayor
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
7,3E ,Signed by ' e Carp"
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City Attorney