RES-10247 Approval and Implementation of Enhanced Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 10247
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
AN ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has established the Regional Recycling and
Waste Diversion Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (City), has been allocated $40,000 by the IWMD
for the implementation of recycling and waste diversion programs or activities; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to use these funds for new or significantly expanded
programs or activities to enhance recycling efforts and divert materials from Orange
County landfills and agrees to all of the stated terms and conditions outlined in the
Regional Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant Program documents; and
WHEREAS, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is generally defined as items
such as cleaning solvents, paints, pesticides, televisions, computer monitors and
processing units, toasters, blenders and other small appliances disposed of by residential
consumers. These wastes may also contain substances that can catch fire, react with other
chemicals, explode, or are corrosive or toxic; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's intention to partner with one or more private
companies to provide a pilot enhanced HHW collection program for Orange residents.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Orange hereby:
1) Recognizes the opportunity the County of Orange has provided through this grant
program and commends the County for it regional leadership in solid waste
management and recycling and waste diversion activities throughout Orange
County.
2) Appoints the Public Works Director or their designee as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may
be necessary for the completion of the Project.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of January 2008.
ATTEST:
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of January 2008,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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