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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Solid Waste Program GrantITEM 0 , 4� nommoft MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER;/,/ MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2002 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A SOLID WASTE PROGRAM GRANT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing and directing staff to submit a grant application for a solid waste program in Grapevine. The resolution is attached for review. FUNDING SOURCE: No matching funds are required for this grant. The City's match will be the value of in- kind services. BACKGROUND: This grant opportunity is with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and is for an educational program for industrial organic recycling. If the grant is approved, surveys will be taken of the regional compost facilities and their capacities. In addition, the survey will address industries and their opportunities for organic recycling in order to reduce their waste volume. The ultimate goal of the program is to introduce the waste generators to the waste processors and vice versa. The total amount of the grant is $24,000 and the budget includes funds to do the following: • survey existing compost facilities, • design an organic waste audit survey, • host two classes for industry, government and agriculture, • perform 16 waste audits of commercial generators, • refer organic waste stream generators to local processors, and • make recommendations for the best management practice for sustainable management. There are no matching funds required for this grant. The City's match will be provided through in-kind services. The $24,000 budget will be used to purchase equipment and labor to complete the tasks above. DE October 30, 2002 (4:35PM) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A FILING OF A PROJECT APPLICATION WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE PROGRAM LOCAL PROJECT; AUTHORIZING LARRY WILHELM TO ACT ON BEHALF OF CITY OF GRAPEVINE IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION; AND PLEDGING THAT IF A PROJECT IS RECEIVED THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND THE STATE OF TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is directed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to administer solid waste project funds for implementation of the Council Of Governments' adopted regional solid waste management plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine in the State of Texas is qualified to apply for project funds under the Request for Projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That Larry Wilhelm is authorized to request project funding under the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Request for Projects of the Regional Solid Waste Local Project Funding Program and act on behalf of the City of Grapevine in all matters related to the project application and any subsequent project contract and project that may result. Section 2. That if the project is funded, Industrial Strength Composting will comply with the project requirements of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the State of Texas. Section 3. The 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 4. That 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 5. That this resolution becomes effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of November, 2002. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: RES. NO. 2