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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3701CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.3701 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 $104,296 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 1 RESOLUTION NO.3701 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 $104,296 in grant funding through King County Solid Waste Division's Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program for 2004; and WHEREAS,the grant agreement is for 2004-2005.However,the allocation for 2005 is contingent upon approval of the King County Solid Waste Division's 2005 budget.King County has already approved the 2004 budget; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. SECTION II. The above findings are true and correct in all respects. 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 $104,296 in funding to implement Special Recycling Events,a Business Recycling Program and the Natural Yard Care program. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12 t h day Of __-=H=u=l.....y __-",2004. Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk 2 RESOLUTION NO.3701 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12t b day Of_--'J.uu......ll..,Jy~:,2004. Approved as to form: ~~ RES.!054:7/7/04:ma 3