To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Solid Waste Management Plan

Initiator

Public Services

Recommendation

Approval is requested for the submission of the Solid Waste Management Plan for \n \n the Columbus Consolidated Government, to the Lower Chattahoochee Regional \n \n Development Center and to the Department of Community Affairs for review and \n \n comments as required by The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act.

Approval

Approved

Background

The Georgia Legislature has provided that solid waste management planning by

the state, local governments, and regional development centers within the state

is necessary to prevent environmental degradation, to manage resources and to

effectively reduce and manage solid waste for the state and it residents. The

state has an interest in promoting and sustaining an effective comprehensive

solid waste management strategy that address waste reduction, collection,

transfer and disposal. The Georgia General Assembly Act passed in 1990,

declares that in order to receive a permit, grant or loan for a solid waste

management facility, each city and county shall develop or be included in a

comprehensive solid waste management plan.



It is the responsibility of municipal and county governments in the state of

Georgia to serve the public needs by promoting, establishing and implementing

sound comprehensive solid waste management plans. However, no municipality or

county shall take any action to adopt a solid waste management plan until

receipt of notification from the regional development center that the plan has

been reviewed and found by the department to be consistent with the minimum

planning standards for solid waste management.



The plan being considered is an update to the original Columbus Consolidated

Government Solid Waste Management Phase 1, presented to council on December 18,

1990. The goals established in the original plan are still valid. Advancements

are proposed in this new plan dealing with disposal such as establishment of a

"Waste to Energy" plant. This technology was not perfected at the time of the

initial plans adoption. This proposed plan will cover the period from 2008 to

2018. The plan takes into consideration the changing needs of the entire

planning area, (Muscogee County), the waste disposal stream, goals for waste

reduction, expected expanding needs for waste collection and disposal,

considerations for siting a new landfill within the county or use of new

technology for waste disposal, public education and a strategy to accomplish

the goals set forth in this plan over the next 10 years.



Upon completion of review by the state of Georgia, the plan will be returned to

the Columbus Consolidated Government for amendment and / or adoption by the

Council.

Analysis

Completion of the plan will keep Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia in

compliance with state law and keep us eligible to apply for grants, landfill

expansion permits and other items relating to solid waste management collection

and disposal.

Financial Considerations

No immediate cost to the City. The financial considerations are long term with

the implementation and maintenance of the items associated with the plan. All

the items in the plan will be part of budget request over the next 10 years and

funding will be from the Integrated Waste Fund.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Council should approve this resolution to allow submission the

Solid Waster Management Plan for the Columbus Consolidated Government,

Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia to the State as required by Georgia law

O.C.G.A. sub section 12-8-31.1.

Recommendations/ Actions

Recommend that the Council adopt the resolution allowing the submittal of the

Solid Waste Management Plan for the Columbus Consolidated Government, to the

Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Center and to the Department of

Community Affairs for review and comment.













A RESOLUTION

NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT THE DOCUMENT

TITLED ?SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT,

COLUMBUS, MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA? TO THE LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE REGIONAL

DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

REVIEW AND COMMENT BY THOSE AGENCIES.



WHEREAS, the Georgia comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires

county and municipal governments to prepare a local solid waste management plan

and periodic update: and



WHEREAS, Columbus Muscogee County Georgia has completed an update of the

Solid Waste Management Plan for the Columbus Consolidated Government including

Columbus and Muscogee County: and



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the Solid Waste

Management Plan for the Columbus Consolidated Government to the Lower

Chattahoochee Regional Development Center and the Department of Community

Affairs for review and approval.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the ____dayof _________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of _______members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony __________.

Councilor Baker __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington,

Mayor

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