HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2011-04-20 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 17-2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATE PLANNER TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS FOR ZERO WASTE GRANTS AND TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANTS FOR THE
PERIOD OF 5 YEARS TO MARIN COUNTY HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939)
required that all California jurisdictions achieve a landfill diversion rate of 50% by the
year 2000, and reduce, reuse, recycle and compost all discarded materials to the
maximum extent feasible before any landfilling or other destructive disposal methods is
used; and
WHEREAS, strategies to reach zero waste can help to promote the overarching
goal of each generation leaving less of an ecological footprint on the earth; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2006 the JPA adopted a goal of 80% landfill
diversion by 2012, and Zero Waste Goal by 2025; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2012 the JPA approved Zero Waste Grant guidelines
and established procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the
grants; and
WHEREAS, Grant Application procedures require an Applicant's governing body
to authorize by resolution its approval for submittal of the Grant Application(s) identified
below, and the designation by job title of the individual authorized to execute all Grant
documents on behalf of the Town of Tiburon; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the Town of Tiburon will enter into a Grant Agreement
with the JPA for implementation of said Grant(s).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon authorizes
the submittal of application(s) to the JPA for all grants for which the Town of Tiburon is
eligible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this authorization is effective from April 20,
2011 through April 20, 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Associate Planner or his designee is hereby
authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the Town of Tiburon all grant
documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and
requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant
proj ect.
TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 17-2011
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on April 20,
2011 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, Slavitz, O'Donnell
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI
TOWN CLERK
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