HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3796CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3796
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 $102,274 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
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RESOLUTION NO.3796
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 $102,274 in grant funding through
King County Solid Waste Division's Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for 2006;
and
WHEREAS,the grant agreement is for 2006-2007.However,the allocation for 2007 is
contingent upon approval of the King County Solid Waste Division's 2007 budget.King County
has already approved the 2006 budget;
NOW,TH.EREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES 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 for 2006-
2007,which provides for $102,274 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_----JM=a""-ir=-:·c"'-"h-'--,2006.
Bonnie I Walton,City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.3796
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day Of __----"-M;...::;a;...::;r....::.c..:..;ch ~,2006.
Randy Corman,Mayor Pro Tern
Approved as to form:
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