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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 121107-L - CAPCOG Grant Solid WasteRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CAPCOG) FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANT PROGRAM GRANT; AND PLEDGING THAT IF A GRANT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN WILL COMPLY WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF CAPCOG THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AND THE STATE OF TEXAS. WHEREAS, CAPCOG is directed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to administer solid waste grant funds for implementation of CAPCOG's adopted Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, in the State of Texas, is qualified to apply for grant funds under the Request for Applications and WHEREAS, Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager and Director of Georgetown Utility Systems, is authorized to request grant funding under CAPCOG, and act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant contract and grant project that may result; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to use the grant funds to improve household hazardous waste disposal opportunities, create and implement an electronic -waste collection and disposal program, fund recycling containers and disposal services at City - owned facilities; continue to educate and provide recycling services for residential and commercial sectors, and the funds to announce and promote these programs on a regular basis; and WHEREAS, if this project is funded, City will comply with the grant requirements of CAPCOG, TCEQ, and the State of Texas; grant funds and grant -funded equipment will be used only for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant; and all activities will comply with and support the adopted regional and local solid waste management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are performed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the following policy of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element: Resolution No. / t .. /% 07 a Application for CAPCOG Grant For Regional Solid Waste Page 1 of 2 Policy Statement 13.0, which states. "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided." and further finds that the enactment of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2 03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. Jim Briggs, Assistant City Manager and Director of Georgetown Utility Systems, or his designee, is authorized to request grant funding under CAPCOG, and to act on behalf of the City in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant contract and grant project that may result. SECTION 3: If the City receives the CAPCOG grant funding, the City will comply with the grant requirements of CAPCOG, TCEQ, and the State of Texas; grant funds and grant - funded equipment will be used only for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant; and all activities will comply with and support the adopted regional and local solid waste management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are performed. SECTION 4: The Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to attest. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this the 11th day of December, 2007. ATTEST: Sandra D Lee By: Ca' Nelon THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: City Secretary ayor APPROVED AS TO FARM. C/ Patricia E Carls City Attorney Resolution No. /et //©? ' L Application for CAPCOG Grant For Regional Solid Waste Page 2 of 2 ,n>