HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-287 10/25/1993Res®luti~n N®. 93.2 g7 N C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR
RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, California law provides for the establishment of Recycling
Market Development Zones which provide programs and incentives to stimulate
activities that are favorable to development of post consumer waste material markets;
and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County must meet the California Integrated Waste
Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) mandated reductions in landfill wastes of 25% by
the year 1995 and 50% by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, the success of state-wide implementation of AB 939 is directly
related to development of additional markets for post-consumer waste materials; and
WHEREAS, the development of local markets for recycled materials would
reduce the need to transport recyclable materials out of the region and benefit the
local economy; and
WHEREAS, current waste management practices and conditions are, and will
be, favorable to the development ofpost-consumer waste materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the proposed zone as a Recycling Market
Development Zone is necessary in order to assist in attracting private sector recycling
business investment to the proposed .zone;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council supports the
submittal of the application by Sonoma County and its nine cities to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board for designation as a California Recycling
Market Development Zone.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (A8}i5t£i~~l~~l~g~eL` lmeeting % "- ~•f°rm
on the .....25th.......... day of -------------October-------- ........., 19..-...93by the `
following vote: ..-...-.``... ---
CityrAttorne
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice .Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES.: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST : ... .... .........................................................................................
ity Clerk
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