HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 28 - Screened Materials Recycle ProgramMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2023
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider adopting a resolution authorizing City of
Grapevine participation in the North Central Texas Council of
Governments' FY 2024/FY 2025 Regional Solid Waste Program Local
Implementation Project, authorizing staff to submit a funding application
under this Call for Projects in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a
Screened Materials Recycle Program.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon completion of the project, the North Central Texas Council of
Governments will reimburse the City in an amount up to $200,000.
BACKGROUND: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has opened
its FY 2024/FY 2025 Regional Solid Waste Program Local Implementation
Call for Projects. The Program will provide grant funding to projects which
further goals consistent with the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
The implementation of the screened materials recycling program will allow
Grapevine to screen soil spoils so they can be reused on city projects.
This reduces not only our landfilling costs but reduces our need to buy
screened topsoil, sand, and rock materials
Regionally, NCTCOG anticipates $1.3 million available for Materials
Management Projects with individual project funding from $15,000 to
$200,000. The due date for applications is May 31, 2023.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
PROJECT APPLICATION WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE PROGRAM LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE
CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO
THE APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING THAT IF FUNDING
FOR THIS PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE WILL COMPLY WITH ALL PROJECT
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, THE TEXAS COMMISSION
ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE STATE OF
TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is
directed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to administer solid
waste project funds for the implementation of NCTCOG's adopted Regional Solid Waste
Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is qualified to apply for project funds
under the Request for Project Applications; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee, is authorized to request project
grant funding under NCTCOG's Request for Project Applications of the Regional Solid
Waste Local Project Funding Program and act on behalf of the City of Grapevine in all
matters related to the grant project application and any subsequent project contract that
may result.
Section 3. That if the grant project is funded, the City of Grapevine will comply with
the requirements of NCTCOG, TCEQ, and the State of Texas.
Section 4. That the City of Grapevine will allocate and expend the necessary
monies to support this grant project and then seek reimbursement from the NCTCOG on
a timely basis.
Section 5. That the grant project funds and any project -funded equipment or
facilities will be used only for the purposes for which they are intended under the project.
Section 6. That the grant activities for this project 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 7. The City Council hereby approves submission of the grant application
to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Solid Waste Implementation Project
grant funding.
Section 8. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
RESOLVED, PASSED, AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of May, 2023.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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