HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11774: COMPOST BIN PROJECT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
PUBLZC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUB3ECT:
DATE:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
P.R. #11774
May 3, 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 11774,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Port Arthur and the
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for funding in the amount of $15,000.00
for a Compost Bin Project.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur was recently apprised of the availability of TNRCC grant funds
through the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for solid waste related
projects or activities, The City submitted a Grant Application in the amount of $15,000,00
for additional compost bins to be distributed to City residents,
The City was successful in securing one of the grants awarded by the South East Texas
Regional Planning Commission's Solid Waste Committee, and in the amount we requested.
The $15,000 grant will be for approximately 500 bins.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
None
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 11774,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of Port Arthur and the
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for funding in the amount of $15,000.00
for a Compost Bin Project.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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RESOLUTTON NO.
A RESOLUTZON AUTHORZT..ZNG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT BE'FWEEN THE C]~TY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE SOUTH
EAST TEXAS REG];ONAL PLANNING COMMI'SS[ON FOR A COMPOST
B:[N PRO3ECT; FUNDTNG IS FROM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TEXAS
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVAT:[ON COMMISSION :IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15~000,00 ADMINISTERED BY THE SOUTH EAST
TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNTNG COMMISSTON,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur successfully applied for a grant from the
East Texas Regional Planning Commission for solid waste related projects;
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WHEREAS, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission has
presented the City of Port Arthur with the contract for a Compost Bin Project, as
shown in Exhibit "A" attached in part hereto and made a part hereof, a complete
copy of which is available for review in the office of the City Secretary; and,
WHEREAS, the compost bins will be purchased with grant funds and then
distributed to the citizens of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $:[5,000.00 have been available
by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission; now, therefore;
BE i'T RESOLVED BY THE CTTY COUNCI'L OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute the contract
between the City of Port Arthur and the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
for a Compost Bin Project; and,
THAT funding is available in the amount of $15,000.00 in grant funds from the
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Texas Natural Resources ConservaUon Commission administered by the South East Texas
Regional Planning Commission; and,
THAT the contract will be administered by the Director of Public Works; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this __ day of A.D.,
2002, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor ,
Councilmembers
NOES:
Attest:
Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Mayor
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
ROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY ~F FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhiil,
Director of Finance
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P.R. No. 1177~
Exhibit
COPTES OF EXHTBI'T "A" ARE AVAI'LABLE
FOR REVI'EW I'N THE CI'TY SECRETARY'S OFFZCE