HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-8-2000-11.9 - Resolution - 06/08/2000RESOLUTION NO. 6-8-2000-11.9
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;
WHEREAS, the City of College Station operates the Rock Prairie Road Landfill on
behalf of the Cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas;
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;
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, Texas:
PART 1:
That the City of College Station is hereby authorized to submit an
application for funding under the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Pass Through Grant Program as
disbursed by the Brazos Valley Council of Governments.
PART 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.
PART 3: That the grant funds will be used only for the purposes for which
they are intended for under the grant.
PART 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.
PART 5:
That the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency
Executive Director is hereby authorized to act in all matters in
connection with this application.
ADOPTED this 8th day of June, A.D. 2000.
ATTEST:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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APPROVED: