HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3918CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3918
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
AMENDMENT TO THE KING COUNTY WASTE REDUCTION &
RECYCLING GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT,WHICH
PROVIDES FOR $105,863 IN FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT SPECIAL
RECYCLING EVENTS,THE NATURAL YARD CARE PROGRAM,
REUSE IT!RENTON,AND AMENDS THE SUSTAINABLE
COLLECTION PILOT.
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)~stablished 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.3918
WHEREAS,the King County Waste Reduction &Recycling Grant provides funding for
the City of Renton's Special Recycling Events,Natural Yard Care Programs,ReUse It!Renton,
and Sustainable Collection Pilot;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton is eligible to receive $105,863 in grant funding through
King County Solid Waste Division's Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for 2007;
and
WHEREAS,the allocation for 2007 is contingent upon approval of the King County
Solid Waste Division's 2007 budget.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTIONll.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Amendment to the King County Waste Reduction &Recycling Grant Interlocal
Agreement for 2006-2007,which provides for $105,863 in funding to implement Special
Recycling Events,the Natural Yard Care program,ReUse It!Renton,and Sustainable Collection
Pilot.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of November,2007.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.3918
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of November ,2007.
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Toni Nelson,Mayor,Pro tempore
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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