HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-502RESOLUTION NO. 2002-502
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING RENEWAL OF THE SOUTH
SAN DIEGO RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE
WHEREAS, the California Public Resoumes Code Section 42010 provides for the
establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program throughout the
State to provide incentives to stimulate development of post-consumer and secondary materials
markets for recyclables; and
WHEREAS, the South San Diego RMDZ includes the Cities of San Diego and Chula
Vista and the County of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties must meet a 50 percent reduction in landfill waste
disposal as mandated in the California Integrated Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the South San Diego RMDZ is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and
expanding recycling-based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market development
and to assist local jurisdictions to meeting the established landfill reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, the South San Diego RMDZ designation will expire in March 2003 unless
m-designated by the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista still desires existing and new recycling-based
manufacturing businesses locating within the region to be eligible for the technical and financial
incentives associated with the RMDZ program; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of the South San Diego RMDZ is still necessary to facilitate
local and regional planning, coordination, support of existing recycling-based manufacturing
businesses, as well as attract private sector recycling business investments to the region; and
WHEREAS, the current and proposed waste management practices and conditions are
favorable to the development of post-consumer and secondary waste materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the fair
treatment of people of all races, cnltums, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies" [Government
Code section 65040.12(e)], and has directed the California Environmental Protection Agency to
conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human health or the
environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and
income levels, including minority populations and low-income populations of the state [Public
Resources Code section 71110(a)]; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, in its Strategic Plan,
has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental justice concerns into all of the
Board's programs and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve
the following:
Resolution 2002-502
Page 2
1. Approve the submittal of a Recycling Market Development Zone renewal
application to include the Cities of San Diego and Chula Vista and the County of San
Diego.
2. Agree to administer the RMDZ program in a manner consistent with state laws
applicable to local jurisdictions regarding environmental justice.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
Mi~h~a~l Meacham
Special Operations Manager
Jo~lfi/19l. Kaheny
Cll~ Attorney ~
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 10th day of December, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, Rindone, Salas, McCann and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Councilmembers:
None
adilla, Mayor
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-502 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of December, 2002.
Executed this 10th day of December, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk