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Resolution No. 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2019
COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE KING COUNTY SOLID WASTE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan (the "2019 Plan") is to plan for solid waste and materials reduction, collection,
handling, and management services and programs in the geographic area for which
King County has comprehensive planning authority for solid waste management by law
or by interlocal agreement, or both; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Plan was prepared in accordance with RCW 70.95.080,
which requires that each county within the state, in cooperation with the various cities
located within such county, prepare and periodically update a coordinated,
comprehensive solid waste management plan; and
WHEREAS, King County and all cities in King County except Seattle and Milton
have executed the 2013 Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement ("the Interlocal
Agreement"); and under the Interlocal Agreement, King County serves as the planning
authority for solid waste; and
WHEREAS, King County worked with city representatives serving on the
Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee to develop the 2019 Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Plan updates and replaces the 2001 Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2019, the King County Regional Policy Committee, acting
as the Metropolitan King County Council Solid Waste Interlocal Forum, recommended
adoption of King County Ordinance 18893 for approval of the 2019 Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2019, the Metropolitan King County Council adopted
Ordinance 18893, which approved the 2019 Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement sets a 120-day period for cities to take action
on the 2019 Plan; and the 2019 Plan cannot receive final approval unless cities
representing at least 75 percent of the incorporated population of the cities that take
action in the 120-day period approve the Plan; and the 120-day period runs from receipt
by a city of the Plan recommended by the Regional Policy Committee and approved by
the Metropolitan King County Council; and
WHEREAS, after City approval the 2019 Plan is further subject to final approval by
the Washington State Department of Ecology; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila desires to approve the 2019
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the King County Solid Waste
System;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves adoption of the document entitled "2019 Comprehensive
Solid Waste Management Plan," dated April 17, 2019, and hereby incorporated by
reference as "Attachment A."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 3, day of seim-e— 2019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
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Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council: 4?-.3
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Attachment A: A: 2019 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan updated April 17, 2019
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