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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments, approving a grant for a Household Hazardous Waste event.
SUMMARY
DATE: July 2, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Danielle Singh, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement with CTCOG for Household Hazardous Waste Event
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen Recycling Operations Division hosts annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events to provide residents a safe and legal means to dispose of a variety of caustic, corrosive, poisonous, and toxic materials commonly used in the home. These events help protect our surface and underground water sources, provide for the recycling or reuse of certain potentially hazardous materials, and protect solid waste workers and equipment. Funding from the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) for the July 20, 2019 event will allow the citizens from the seven county CTCOG region to participate.
The City of Killeen has a history of hosting HHW events going back more than a dozen years. Some events have been sponsored by CTCOG with funds received from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and some sponsored solely by the City of Killeen.
As the City and much of the CTCOG region share a common watershed, it is desired that all CTCOG region residents be able to participate in the July 20, 2019, HHW Collection event. The event will be held at the Killeen Special Events Center. Entering into this Interlocal Agreement and accepting a $10,000 grant will facilitate this opportunity.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The alternatives are: (1) Conduct an event open solely to residents of the City of Killeen; (2) Accept a grant from the CTCOG to help fund the event, and open it to all CTCOG region residents.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends alternative two (2); allowing the execution of the interlocal agreement w...
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