HomeMy WebLinkAbout093-90RESOLUTION NO. 93 -90
URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLICLY OWNED LANDFILL
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is in urgent need of additional sanitary landfill
capacity for the future; and
WHEREAS, a publicly owned landfill could serve as a partial solution to future
solid waste disposal needs within the County and could generate substantial benefits to
the public; and
WHE~, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) has expressed an
interest in, and because of its solid waste collection and waste disposal functions has
the capability to coordinate the acquisition and establishment of a public landfill site;
and
WHEREAS, a publicly-owned landfill would allow for direct public participation
and greater public control; and
WHE~, a public landfill could have substantial financial advantages to the rate
payer by virtue of its non-profit nature; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Danville desires to encourage the
establishment of a public landfill, consistent with the interests of the City's residents and
Contra Costa County as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of
Danville, that the Town of Danville supports the establishment of a public landfill, and
declares its intent to support the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District in its efforts to
acquire for public landfill purposes, potential landfill sites.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council
Danville at the regular meeting held this 1 st day of May
following vote:
of the Town of
, 1990, by the
AYES: GREENBERG, LANE, RITCHEY, SCHLENDORF, SHIMANSKY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ATTEST:
' MAYOR
/ CITY ATrORNEY
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