HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2015-049RESOLUTION NO. R2� i s-O49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING BY THE CITY MANAGER OF HIS DESIGNEE, OF A
PROJECT APPLICATION FOR GRANT ENTITLED "REGIONAL SOLID WASTE
PROGRAM — LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT — SOURCE REDUCTION AND
RECYCLING PROJECT" FOR SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT KNOWN AS A HIGH-SPEED
GRINDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; 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 PROVIDED 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; 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 2016-2017 Request for Applications"; and
WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $50,000 in funding to the City for the
purposes of it acquiring a"high-speed grinder" for its use respecting the City's source reduction
and recycling operations to increase operational efficiency; 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, or his designee
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 Government Project — Source Reduction and
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 any and 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.
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 T'exas.
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 m5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ���_ day of r„�' '� ��`,� , 2015.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
:
�1������`"�°��;�� AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS„ CITY ATTORNEY
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