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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2012-016RESOLUTION NO. R2012-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, 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, RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION EQUIPMENT PROJECT 1N THE AMOUNT OF $66,015; DELEGATING AND AUTHORIZING GEORGE C. CAMPBELL, CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 1N ALL OTHER MATTERS THAT ARE RELATED TO THIS PROJECT APPLICATION, PLEDGING THAT IF FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF DENTON 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 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the North Central Council of Governments ("NCTCOG") has been directed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") to administer funds collected by the TCEQ for the statewide solid waste disposal fee, for joint and local solid waste projects for the implementation of the NCTCOG adopted goal "Time to Recycle"; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas is qualified to apply for project funds under the State "FY 2013 Request for Applications"; and WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $66,015 in funding to the City for the purchase and installation of recycling containers to be placed from the old historic Denton County Courthouse Square to the new Denton light rail station; as well as for the purchase of equipment and educational materials to support the Downtown Denton Implementation Project in the public area of downtown Denton; this grant will ensure that recycling will occur at special events, which has been a city-mandated requirement at special events and also at events that are co-sponsored by the City, since July 1, 2008; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has expressed their support and interest regarding the above-referenced solid waste project; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby designates, delegates and authorizes George C. Campbell, City Manager, of the City of Denton, Texas, to complete the application and send in the application to request project funding under the North Central Texas Council of Governments "Request for Applications" for the implementation of the Regional Solid Waste Program — Local Implementation Project — Recycling Project; and the City Council hereby empowers and authorizes George C. Campbell, City Manager, or his designee, to act on the behalf of the city in all matters, other than the completion and sending in of the project application, that are related to the project application, and any subsequent project contract(s) that may result therefrom. 1 SECTION 2. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton, Texas shall comply with the requirements of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the State of Texas. SECTION 3. The project funds and any project-funded equipment and facilities will be used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the Project. SECTION 4. The activities of the city shall comply with and support the adopted local and regional solid waste management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are performed. SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. � PASSED AND APPROVED this the Jr� day of , 2012. ,. ; MARK A. BU OU , MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY By: -., APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY � ,� � � By: ` V �