01/25/2005 Resolutions 2005-27
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-27
WHEREAS, at its City Council Retreat last spring, the City Council identified the
development of a permanent regional Household Hazardous Waste facility as a community
health goal; and
WHEREAS, such facility, associated with the City of Grand Island Transfer
Station, could provide safe, appropriate collection methods for household hazardous waste with
established hours of operation and trained professionals; and
WHEREAS, in order to further pursue the construction of such facility, it is
recommended that grant funding be received; and
WHEREAS, grant funding is available through the Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality to fund the cost of hiring a facility architect and engineer; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a grant application be submitted on behalf of
the City of Grand Island in the amount of $150,000 for the cost of hiring such architect and
engineer; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the architect and engineer could be retained for the
total amount of grant funds requested; no additional funding would be necessary from the City of
Grand Island for this phase ofthe project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island supports the
concept of the construction of a permanent, regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and
further approves and authorizes an application for assistance from the Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality for the purpose of hiring a facility architect and engineer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such application and other documentation on behalf of the City of Grand Island for
such grant process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on January 25,2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ..,
January 20. 2005 A