Res 154-2004 10/19/2004RESOLUTION NO. lsrni- aPrf
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION WITH THE NORTEX REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,000,00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IN
ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION, AND PLEDGING
THAT IF A GRANT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WILL
COMPLY WITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTEX
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS: FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Nodex Regional Planning Commission is directed by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality to administer solid waste grant funds for
implementation of the Council of Government's adopted regional solid waste
management plan', and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls in the State of Texas is qualified to apply for
grant funds under the Request for Applications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . The Public Works Department is authorized to request grant
funding under the Nodex Regional Planning Commission Request for Applications of
the Regional Solid Waste Grants Program and act on behalf of the City of Wichita Fells
in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant contract and
grant project that may result.
If the project is funded, the City of Wichita Falls will comply with the grant
requirements of the Nodex Regional Planning. Commission, Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality and the State of Texas.
The grant funds and any grant - funded equipment or facilities will be used only for
the purposes for which they are intended under the grant,
Activities will comply with and Support the adopted regional and local solid waste
management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are
performed.
The City of Wichita Falls is not In arrears in payment of any municipal solid waste
fee owed to the State of Texas.
SECT ION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of October, 2004.
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City Clerk
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