94-02 R - Collin County Area Solid Waste Management Plan •
RESOLUTION NO. 94-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PROSPER , TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE CITY
OF PRngPFp , TEXAS TO SUPPORT AND
PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLIN• COUNTY AREA SOLID
WASTE MANAGL ENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the major environmental issues facing local governments
include protecting the area's ground and surface water
resources, reducing land use impacts and prote^.ting air
quality; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has adopted a solid waste management
hierarchy to address these challenges which includes
source reduction, recycling, composting, waste-to-
energy, and landfill disposal; and,
WHEREAS, the Collin County Solid Waste Management Task Force,
comprised of representatives from Collin County, local
communities, the North Texas Municipal Water District,
the North Central Texas Council of Governments and
representatives from the private sector, has developed
a Solid Waste Management Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Plan addresses short-term,
mid-term and long-term waste management needs and
identifies programs and technologies for ' addressing
these needs; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of PROSPER recognizes
the responsibility of local governments for providing
for the environmental and cost-..,=,.-4ve management of
solid waste.; and,
WHEREAS, the City of PROSPER wishes to participate in and lend
their support to the Collin County Area Solid Waste
Management Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PROSPER ,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of PROSPER , Texas,
acknowledges the importance of and lends their •
support to the Collin County Area Solid Waste
Management Plan.
Section 2. The City of PROSPER is encouraged to
participate in the Collin County Area Solid Waste
Management Plan and may voluntarily execute and
• participate in programs to • reduce the
environmental impacts of waste management.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 12th DAY OF APRIL
19 9!14 .,.
tL�YO
ATTEST: