Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Between North Texas Municipal Water District, Cities of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Richardson Regarding Amended and Restated Regional Composting Interlocal Agreement
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Eric Hopes, Solid Waste & Fleet Superintendent
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Resolution authorizes the Interim City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between North Texas Municipal Water District, cities of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Richardson regarding amended and restated Regional Composting Interlocal Agreement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* A 2002 North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) study, the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, recommended development of a regional composting program. Composting of yard waste, tree trimmings, and organic wastes yields a beneficial use stream of various composted products. Composting is done at a reduced cost to placing compostable materials in the landfill and is viewed as a beneficial "green" initiative. The practice also diverts "compostable" waste from the landfill and thus significantly extends the landfill life. Given the regulatory and environmental challenges to permit the site for a new landfill, waste diversion is a highly meritorious goal as it extends landfill life.
* At the time of the regional study, the City of Plano was already successfully operating a City of Plano compost operation to reduce their waste disposal costs and create a marketable "green" product. With agreement of the other four NTMWD solid waste member cities, the initial contract for composting all of the Member City materials was awarded to the City of Plano. Plano has now operated the NTMWD Member City Compost Program since 2003.
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