HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING AND APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
TO RENEW AND EXPAND THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE,
AND AUTHORING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO
ADMINISTER THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Public Resources Code Section 42010 provides for
the establishment and Section 42014 provides for the redesignation of the Recycling Market
Development Zone ("RMDZ") Program throughout the State to provide incentives to stimulate
development of post -consumer and secondary materials markets of recyclable products and/or
materials; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the RMDZ Program are to encourage California -based
recycling businesses located within California to site new manufacturing facilities and expand
existing operations to increase their processing capabilities and create additional markets for
recycled -content products; and
WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations ("CCR") Section 17914, Zone
Redesignations, allows for RMDZs to be renewed or redesignated; and
WHEREAS, the application for renewal of the RMDZ includes expanding the
South San Diego RMDZ to include the cities of Coronado, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa,
Lemon Grove, National City, Santee, and expanding areas of the City and County of San Diego,
east to the county line, as well as all jurisdictions and unincorporated areas of Imperial County,
under the new name "Southern California Border Region Recycling Market Development Zone";
and
WHEREAS, the diversion and reuse or remanufacturing of discarded materials
from landfills has positive environmental benefits as making products from recycled materials
generally requires Tess energy than those manufactured from virgin materials; recycling provides
a more efficient use of the resources already extracted from the earth; and
recycling/remanufacturing creates jobs, stimulating the local economy; and
WHEREAS, there will always be discards, but whether they become waste
buried in a landfill or not is a matter of choice. Recycling market development is a necessary
step in shifting away form a waste management philosophy towards a materials/resource
management philosophy; and
WHEREAS, the renewal and redesignation of the South San Diego County
RMDZ is required so that National City as well as other participating agencies of the City and
County of San Diego may remain active participants in the RMDZ Program for another ten (10)
years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Public Works Department, Environmental
Services Section is currently, and will continue to be, the Zone Administrator for the Southern
California Border Region Recycling Market Development Zone; and
WHEREAS, is it requested that the City Council approve the submittal of the
application to renew and expand the Recycling Market Development Zone Program, and
authorize the National City Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute all documents and
activities necessary to renew and administer the Recycling Market Development Zone Program.
Resolution No. 2013 —
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby supports and approves the submittal of an application to renew and
expand the Recycling Market Development Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds: 1) the current waste
management practices and conditions are favorable to the development of post -consumer
waste material markets and 2) the designation as a recycling market development zone is
necessary to assist in attracting private sector recycling investments in the area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
National City Public Works Director, or designee, to execute all documents and activities
necessary to renew and administer the Recycling Market Development Zone Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2013.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney