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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
FY2001 REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO THE SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THIS APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, protection of the State's environment has become a growing
concern in Texas particularly with regard to the potential environmental risks
associated with the disposal of municipal solid wastes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with legislative action, the citizens of the State
of Texas, either directly or indirectly, pay into a state-managed solid waste
tipping fee fund which provides the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) the funding to administer a variety of programs designed
to afford the state a higher degree of environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, a portion of these TNRCC-administered tipping fee funds
have been made available to the state's local governments through the regional
councils of governments of Texas to provide grants for regional/local solid waste
management projects; and
WHEREAS, the primary intent of these grant funds is that they be used to
implement/enhance programs at the regional/local level which promote the
management goals of the regional and state solid waste plans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is eligible to receive these funds and
desires to undertake a program which advances the solid waste management
goals and objectives of the state solid waste management plan and the
Panhandle Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Plainview,
Texas:
That the City of Plainview is applying for $56,000 to improve a program
known as the City of Plainview Recycling Program.
That the City Council designate the City Manager to act as its duly
authorized representative in all matters pertaining-to this application.
3. That any grant funds received will be used for their intended purpose.
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That as a condition of funding, the City of Plainview agrees to provide the
necessary certifications and assurances required by the TNRCC.
Passed and approved on the 9th day of October, 2001.
Lloyd C. Woods, Mayor
Belinda Hinojosa, City Sec t~,aty
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