A RESOLUTION
NO____________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED
ACCEPT A $7.4 MILLION GRANT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION DIVISION, HAZARDOUS WASTE TRUST FUND AND AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENT FUND BY THE AWARD OF THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, funds are available from the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Environment Protection Division, Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to
assist local government abate sites listed on the hazardous waste inventory
site; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Consolidated Government is a "local government" as
defined in the Rules of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Division (hereinafter, "EPD Rules"), Rule number 391-3-19-.19;
and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Consolidated Government is a consolidated
County/Municipal corporation within the meaning of O.C.G.A. Section 12-8-95 (b)
(4) and Rule 391-3-19-.19; and,
WHEREAS, the site more particularly described in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto is a Solid Waste Handling Facility as defined by EPD Rule 391-3-4-.10
(67) (hereinafter, "The Site") and has been placed on the Hazardous Site
Inventory pursuant to the Hazardous Site Response Act (O.C.G.A., Section 12-8-9
et seq.); and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Environment Protection Division ("EPD") has notified Columbus Consolidated
Government in writing that it is a "responsible party" (as defined in EPD Rule
391-3-19-.02 (2) (s) for the site; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Consolidated Government anticipates expending certain
costs associated with the investigation, remediation, post-closure care and
maintenance of the site (hereinafter, "The Cost"); and,
WHEREAS, the Costs may be eligible for reimbursement and or advance to
Columbus Consolidated Government by the Director of EPD from the Hazardous
Waste Trust Fund (pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 12-80-90 et esq., EPD Rule
391-3-19-.09 and other pertinent (Law), provided said Cost (or portion thereof)
are determined by EPD to be "Eligible Costs" (as defined in EPD Rule
391-3-19-.09 (4) (a), and provided Columbus Consolidated Government has met the
"Eligibility Requirements" set forth in EPD Rule 391-3-19-.09 (2); and,
WHEREAS, the said "Eligibility Requirement" set forth in EPD Rule
391-3-19-.09 (2) require, among other things, that the following criteria be
met in order for the Costs (or portion thereof) to be eligible for
reimbursement and/or advance:
(e) the state or local government has adopted and authorizing
resolutions; and
(f) state or local government has submitted to the Director of [EPD] a
completed
application for financial assistance on forms as provided by the
Director?"; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Consolidated Government desires to make application
to EPD for reimbursement and/or advanced of the Costs (or a portion thereof) on
the forms provided by the Director of EPD (as completed and attached hereto as
Exhibit "B") and to take any other action which may be necessary or appropriate
to have the Cost (or portions thereof) fully considered for such purposes; and,
WHEREAS, in the event the attached applications are approved by EPD,
Columbus Consolidated Government desires to receive the sums approved by EPD as
reimbursement/advance of the Costs (or a portion thereof) and to process,
administratively handle and utilize said sums for such approved purposes; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Consolidated Government is confident that it can
otherwise satisfy the "Eligibility Requirements" set forth in EPD Rule
391-3-19-.09 (2).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
I.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to complete and execute the
application attached hereto as Exhibit "B" on behalf of Columbus Consolidated
Government, and to submit same to EPD for its consideration.
II.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take any and all other
action, without further approval or action of this Council (including, but not
limited to, executing supplemental forms, applications amendments, additional
application and the like, and providing additional information or
documentation), which may be necessary or appropriate in order for the Costs
(or portion thereof) to be fully considered by EPD for reimbursement and/or
advance from the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund in accordance with the provisions
of O.C.G.A. Section 12-8-90 et seq., EPD Rule 391-3-19-.09, and other pertinent
law.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus Georgia,
held the _____ Day of March 2007, and adopted at said meeting by affirmative
vote of _____members of said council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
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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