HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3565CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3565
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
KING COUNTY WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING GRANT
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, WHICH PROVIDES FOR $103,650 IN
FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT SPECIAL RECYCLING EVENTS, A
BUSINESS RECYCLING PROGRAM AND THE NATURAL YARD CARE
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is a participant in the King County Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) established a waste reduction
and recycling grant program for cities that operate under the King County Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan. This grant provides funding to further the development and
enhancement of local waste reduction and recycling projects and for broader resource and
conservation projects that integrate with waste reduction and recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce unnecessary paperwork and staff time, and to increase
program efficiency, the County combined two former grant programs, including the City Optional
Program and the WRR Program into one singular grant, now referred to as the Waste Reduction
and Recycling Grant. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant program offers cities more
flexibility in the allocation of grant dollars to projects that more closely align with cities' priorities
for waste reduction/recycling and resource conservation projects; and
RESOLUTION NO. 3565
WHEREAS, the King County Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant provides funding for
the City of Renton's Special Recycling Events, Business Recycling and Natural Yard Care
Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is eligible to receive $103,650 in grant funding through
King County Solid Waste Division's Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for 2002.
The City of Renton is also eligible to receive $64,775 in grant funding through King County Solid
Waste Division's Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for 2003; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement is for 2002-2003. However, the allocation for 2003 is
contingent upon approval of the King County Solid Waste Division's 2003 budget. King County
has already approved the 2002 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the King County Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant Interlocal Agreement, which
provides for $103,650 in funding to implement Special Recycling Events, a Business Recycling
Program and the Natural Yard Care program.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of May , 2002.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13 th day of May _, 2002.
Jessj!<ff anner, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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