HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1996-025WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO.9 6-191
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Introduction
05/28/96
Pub Works /Council
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SUBJECT-
An Ordinance creating a Local Waste Reduction and Recycling Education and Promotion Grant Program.
ATTACHMENTS:
Transmittal Memorandum
Ordinance
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.• Please complete sections of box as appropriate do explain the item below.
Related County contract #: N/A I - Should. Clerk schedule a hearing? NO / X YES / / Requested date:
'Amount budgeted for this item/project: $175,000 Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES / X NO" / (Please explain below)
;, nudget line item number(s): various within Fund No. 401
The proposed Ordinance is based upon the information provided to the Council during the 1996 Budget adoption process and
as discussed with the Public Works Committee on April 16th (AB 96 -153). Upon adoption of the Ordinance, implementation
of a grant application and selection process will begin immediately.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval by Council
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.•
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
1996-191 5/14/96: Introduced. Reference Nelson Correspondence letter
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5/28/96: Held in Committee until 6/11/96.
6/11/96: Adopted(Amended 6-0 Ordinance Number 96 -025
Related File Numbers: ut utaance or Resolution Number (this item only):
April 16, 1996 AB 96 -153 C- //
SPONSORED BY:
PROPOSED BY: Public Works Dept.
INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/14/96
1 ORDINANCE NO. 96 -025
2 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A LOCAL WASTE REDUCTION AND
3 RECYCLING EDUCATION AND PROMOTION GRANT PROGRAM
4 WHEREAS, the County has performed aggressive waste reduction and recycling
5 education and promotion programs, including award winning programs, and intends to continue
6 to provide innovative and effective program activities; and
7 WHEREAS, the County recognizes that local residents and businesses are interested in
8 promoting and providing a variety of waste reduction and recycling activities that are of benefit
9 to the entire community; and
10 WHEREAS, in order to support the communities waste reduction and recycling efforts,
11 initial start-up financial assistance may be necessary for the success of a specific project or
12 program;
3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that a Local Waste Reduction and Recycling
4 Education and Promotion Grant Program (Local Grant Program) be created and implemented as
15 follows:
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Chapter 8.17 Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program
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Section 8.17.010 Program Authority
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1. Funding available for implementation of the Local Grant Program shall be as
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approved in the adopted annual budget for the Solid Waste Fund, No. 401.
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2. A Local Grant Program Selection Committee shall exist and function as follows:
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(a) The Committee shall be made up of seven individuals, including two
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members appointed by the County Council (with at least one being a member of
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the County Council), two members appointed by the Solid Waste Executive
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Committee (with at least one being a member of the Solid Waste Executive
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Committee), two members appointed by the Solid Waste Advisory (with at least
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one being a member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee), and one member
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being from the County's Solid Waste staff.
28 (b) The Committee shall provide a public announcement at least annually
19 notifying potential grant applicants of the grant program, the financial resources
0 available for grant approval consideration, and the criteria by which applications
31 received will be evaluated and rated.
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(c) The Committee shall determine the specific rating criteria to be utilized in
evaluating grant applications, with the following minimum standards being
applied:
i) Any activity eligible relating to Waste Reduction & Recycling;
subject to outside grant restrictions if other grant funding included.
ii) Local grant will be a maximum of 50% of total project cost.
iii) Proposal must contain predicted results; must be able to measure
during and at the conclusion of the project; funding subject to
withdrawal if adequate progress towards predicted results not
made.
iv) Multi -year proposals acceptable but County will only commit to
funding for one year.
v) Capital portion of grant pool is accessible to public entities only.
vi) Grant applicants may request a temporary loan of Local Grant
Program funds for all or a portion of their financial request.
(d) Following evaluation of grant applications, the Committee shall forward
its recommendations to the County Executive for approval and execution of
appropriate contract documents.
3. The authority and provisions for the grant program specified in this Chapter
shall expire on December 31, 1999.
ADOPTED this 11 day of June
ATTEST:
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25 Dana --R - a ' , nc Clerk
26 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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'%8 Civil Deputy Pr a utor
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. 1996.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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and Nelson
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Fete Kremen Executive
Date:
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