20031209 r-03-42 RESOLUTION NO. R-03-42
REVISED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Virginia Waste Management Act of 1988, the
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality promulgated local solid waste management
planning regulations requiring local governments to develop comprehensive solid waste
management plans, and to revise the plan every five years; and
WHEREAS, City staff has presented the final draft of the revised Solid Waste
Management Plan for the City of Fairfax for the City's review and approval; and
WHEREAS, objectives of the plan are to:
· Develop a plan that is consistent with the Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) hierarchy.
· Implement a collection and recycling program that anticipates the expected
growth within the City.
· Develop an understanding with Fairfax County to provide disposal services
for City waste.
· Expand the City's drop-off recycling program.
· Achieve a 48% recycling rate by the year 2009.
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax that the revised Solid Waste Management plan for the City of Fairfax, dated
December 9, 2003, as prepared by City staff, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the City of Fairfax Solid Waste
Management Plan be forwarded to the Department of Environmental Quality for review and
approval.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2003.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
VOTE:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthome Aye
Councilwoman Winter Aye