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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD LIMIT OR PROHIBIT
A CITY'S ABILITY TO MAKE AND SELL COMPOST/MULCH PRODUCTS, INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference on October 25 -
27, in Austin, Texas; and
WHEREAS, many cities in Texas, including the City of Denton, operate beneficial reuse
and commercial compost/mulch business and make and sell these products to anyone inside and
outside city limits in direct competition with private enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Rep. Dennis Bonnen, District 25, has asked the Texas Attorney General for
an opinion on whether cities should not be permitted to compete with private enterprises in the
State of Texas nor in any way supply landscape contractors or sell bagged products to nurseries;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton utilizes the production of compost to protect public
health and safety in compliance with state and federal wastewater regulatory requirements for
biosolids disposals; and
WHEREAS, the compost production process recycles valuable wood waste productsfromthecommunity's solid waste stream and maximizes the useful life of the existing landfill
facility; and
WHEREAS, the production of compost combines waste products from wastewater
treatment and solid waste operations to produce a reuseable, recyclable, and environmentallybeneficialalternativetotraditionaldisposalmethods; and
WHEREAS, the sale of compost provides important cost recovery revenues for the
ratepayer's investment in the technical development, operational, and capital equipment expense;and
WHEREAS, the compost production, sales, and utilization demonstrates communityenvironmentalstewardship, recognition of recycled products value and support for state and
local recycling goals; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council requests that the Texas Municipal League opposelegislationthatwouldlimitorprohibitacity's ability to make and sell compost/mulch products,inside and outside of the city limits.
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SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr.
Frank Sturzl, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1ji 4kday of 2006.
PE IL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:~/U(P/U(
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYD ITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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