HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2003 2047 2003 0115RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -2047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY'S
SUBMITTAL OF A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ZONE RENEWAL APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the California Public Resources Code Section 42010
provides for the establishment of the Recycling Market
Development Zone (RMDZ) program throughout the State to provide
incentives to stimulate development of post- consumer and
secondary materials markets for recyclables; and
WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development
Zone (VCRMDZ) currently includes unincorporated Ventura County
and the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard,
Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and
Thousand Oaks; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties must maintain a fifty percent
(50 %) waste diversion rate, as mandated in the California
Integrated Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development
Zone is dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding
recycling -based manufacturing businesses, which are essential
for market development and for assisting local jurisdictions in
meeting the established landfill reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, the Ventura County Recycling Market Development
Zone designation will expire in April 2003 unless re- designated
by the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark still desires existing and
new recycling -based manufacturing businesses locating within the
region to be eligible for the technical and financial incentives
associated with the RMDZ program; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of the Ventura County Recycling Market
Development Zone is still necessary to facilitate local and
regional planning, coordination, support of existing recycling -
based manufacturing businesses, and attraction of private sector
recycling business investments to the region; and
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WHEREAS, current and proposed waste management practices
and conditions are favorable to the development of post- consumer
and secondary waste materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors adopted a
Final Negative Declaration (ND) for the Renewal of Ventura
County's status as a Recycling Market Development Zone during
their December 17, 2002 regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined
environmental justice as "the fair treatment of people of all
races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development,
adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies" [Government Code section
65040.12(e)], and has directed the California Environmental
Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and
activities that substantially affect human health or the
environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of
people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including
minority populations and low - income populations of the state
[Public Resources Code section 71110(a)]; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board,
in its Strategic Plan, has adopted a goal to continuously
integrate environmental justice concerns into all of the Board's
programs and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Moorpark approves the submittal of
a Recycling Market Development Zone renewal application which
may include any or all of the following jurisdictions:
unincorporated Ventura County and the cities of Camarillo,
Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San
Buenaventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks;
SECTION 2. The City of Moorpark agrees to work with the
County of Ventura to help administer the RMDZ program in a
manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all
races, cultures and incomes, including but not limited to
soliciting public participation in all communities within the
RMDZ.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
the resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be
filed in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th
ATTEST:
S.
Deborah S. Traffenste , City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Resolution No. 2003 -2047 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held
on the 15th day of January, 2003, and that the same was adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Mikos, Millhouse, Parvin
and Mayor Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 7th
day of February, 2003.
Deborah S. Traffenste t, City Clerk
(seal)