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RESOLUTION NO. 1314
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CITY EFFORTS IN THE AREAS OF HAZARDOUS
HOUSEHOLD WASTE DAY, CODE ENFORCEMENT, BRUSH AND LIMB
COLLECTION, BAGGED YARD WASTE COLLECTION, AND CHIPPING AND
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTS OF THESE PROCESSES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO
THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FUNDING; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, waste reduction efforts conserve limited natural resources and help minimize air and
water pollution; and
WHEREAS, overall operating costs for landfills continue to rise; and
WHEREAS, waste reduction efforts help conserve landfill space; and
WHEREAS, building new landfills is expensive, and often conflicts with residential, agricultural, and
other land uses; and
WHEREAS, less waste generally equates to greater efficiency from the economic standpoint of the
City; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, supports efforts in the areas of
Hazardous Household Waste Day, Code Enforcement, brush and limb collection, bagged yard waste
collection, and chipping and distribution of the products of these processes.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby authorized to make
application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for Solid Waste Management Implementation grant
funding in the amount of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($260,974.00).
Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby designated as the
authorized representative of the City of Baytown, Texas, for all purposes under the grant.
Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby authorized to accept or
affirm any grant award that may result from the above application.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 26"' day of June, 1997.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
16NACIO RAMIREkAR., City Attorney
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