CC Resolution No. 07-147
RESOLUTION NO. 07-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING A RATE FOR HAULING AND PROCESSING
COMPOSTABLE WASTE IN COMPACTORS FROM BUSINESSES IN CUPERTINO
WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented a proposal to establish and
approve a rate for hauling and processing compostable waste in compactors from
businesses in Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino has a history providing recycling services at no
additional cost to residents and businesses and this program would establish a rate equal
to the cost of the trash rate as a lack of penalty.
WHEREAS, the program proposed is for a one year pilot program and costing up
to $75,000; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation from the Resource Recovery Fund in the amount of
$45,000 is necessary to fund this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino hereby establishes and approves a rate for hauling and processing compostable
waste in compactors from businesses in Cupertino that is equal to the trash rate for
hauling compactors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 21 st day of August 2007, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Wang, Sandoval, Lowenthal, Mahoney
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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