HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1992-16710 RESOLUTION NO. 16710
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ACCEPTING A STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT TO ESTABLISH A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE EDUCATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, last February, staff developed a proposal for a Household
Hazardous Waste Reduction, Alternatives, and Disposal Educational Awareness
Project; Council authorized a $47,826 application to be submitted to the State
of California, Integrated Waste Management Board and authorized the City Manager
to execute the contract when and if received.
WHEREAS, the City has now been notified of a $25,050 award, with only 14
applicants receiving awards for a total of $338,829, out of 54 applications
requesting over $3.5 million in funding.
WHEREAS, California State Health and Safety Code prohibits the disposal of
hazardous waste at solid waste landfills. The County of San Diego, in order to
enforce the State law is currently conducting load checks of vehicles entering
the landfill; vehicles found to contain hazardous materials may be fined.
WHEREAS, Chula Vistans dispose of an estimated 400 tons of household
hazardous waste each year, most of which ends up at the Otay Landfill.
WHEREAS, It is staff's intent to utilize the grant funds to provide
information to Chula Vista residents and school children about the importance of
using alternatives to toxic household hazardous products when available and to
properly dispose of waste from household hazardous products.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Chula Vista does hereby
accept a State of California, Integrated Waste Management Board Household
Hazardous Waste Program Grant to establish a household hazardous waste education
project.
Presented by ~~o fo ~
Athena Bradley .~ Bruce M. Boogaard
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Conservation Coordinator City ttorney
Resolution No. 16710
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 21st day of July, 1992, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Grasser Horton, Malcolm, Moore,
Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Tim Nader, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 16710 was duly passed, approved,
and adopted by the City Council held on the 21st day of July, 1992.
Executed this 21st day of July, 1992.
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" Beverly A~Au~helet, City Clerk