Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to Receive Grant Funding for a Tire Collection Event
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City)
Enhance the Quality of Life on McKinney
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements in the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Ryan Gillingham, Director of Public Works
Eric Hopes, Environmental Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for a Tire Collection Event in an amount not to exceed $3,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The proposed scrap tire collection and disposal event is scheduled for June 3, 2023 at the Municipal Maintenance Facility North Campus (3501 North Central Expressway) and is open to all City residents.
• This event aligns with a key recommendation of the Solid Waste Management Strategy by integrating content and resources from NCTCOG and The Recycling Partnership.
• This initiative aims to reduce illegally dumped or stockpiled tires within the City, which can cause environmental damage and create mosquito breeding grounds.
• The City has secured grant funding from NCTCOG in an amount not to exceed $3,000 to support collecting and disposing of scrap tires from within the City.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A