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INTRODUCED BY: Muenscher
PROPOSED BY: Public Works
DATE INTRODUCED: July 25, 1985
RESOLUTION NO. 65-37
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 83 -36, A RESOLUTION
DECLARING WHATCOM COUNTY'S INTENT TO COOPERATE
WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AND REQUESTING THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO APPROVE
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MATCHING
STATE FUNDING FOR SOLID WASTE FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council did approve Resolution No. 83 -36 of
the 18th day of August 1983, establishing the City of Bellingham's and Whatcom
County's respective authority and responsibility for the implementation of a
long -range solution to both jurisdictions' solid waste disposal needs and
requesting that the Washington State Department of Ecology approve the City of
Bellingham as the lead agency for matching State funding for a solid waste faci•
lity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham Council did approve Resolution No. .
56 -1983 on July 18, 1983 agreeing to assume direct responsibility and implemen-
tation authority as set forth in Whatcom County Resolution No. 83 -36; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham did develop, or caused to be developed
through consulting engineers, an energy recovery facility feasibility study and
provided an alternate provision through contractual agreement with Thermal
Reduction Company; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham entered into an agreement with Thermal
Reduction Company to provide City disposal services for a minimum of ten years
with extension options; and
WHEREAS, the County and the other incorporated cities within the count,
are not prepared at this time, without further analysis, to enter an agreement
with Thermal Reduction Company; and
WHEREAS, the other cities have requested that the County retain lead
agency status to coordinate and develop a solid waste disposal program for.all
the cities and unincorporated areas excepting the City of Bellingham;
Resolution - 1
Date Drafted: 7/17/85
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
Resolution No. 83 -36 is hereby rescinded and the County Executive is requested
to notify the Washington State Department of Ecology as to the County's intent
to retain lead agency for matching State funding for solid waste facilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Executive is requested
to appoint a special committee for the purpose of developing a program and
implementing necessary changes within the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan for
approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bellingham is respectfully
requested to concur with this resolution by rescinding City of Bellingham
Resolution No. 56 -1983.
PASSED this 25th day of July 1985.
ATTEST:
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Carol E ergson/
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
,LJ,V � ( � a
CTvil Deputy rosecu n 5 Attorney
Resolution - 2.
date drafted: 7/17/85
WHATCDM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
--WILLIAM P. RUEHL
Chairperson