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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson COSta
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DATE: May 7 ,. 1991
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SUBJECT: REFER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING ENTERPRISE ZONE FOR GAYLORD CONTAINER
CORPORATION IN ANTIOCH
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: . Refer to the Environmental Affairs
Committee to explore the feasibility of creating arecycling
enterprise zone for the Gaylord Corporation in Antioch.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The county should explore feasible
financial techniques that could be available using the recycling
enterprise zone along with other alternatives such as industrial
revenue bonds .
The Gaylord Container Corporation has been, a leader in
recycling. The paper mill constitutes the largest West Coast
recycling facility. Gaylord has been an innovative' pioneer ink
producing recycled paper.
The recent closure of the east mill was an economic shock to
the community. Over 300 jobs have been eliminated and the closure
reflects a loss of approximately $1 million per month to the Contra
Costa economy with a spin-off effect to the services and retail sector
of our economy of several million dollars .
Every effort must be made to work with Gaylord
representatives and any prospective investors in the facility to
return the east mill facility as a productive member . of our county
economy. There is great potential for reconstructing the facility as
a recycling operation for newspapers and liner board. If it is not
possible to reopen the mill using wood chips as raw material, the
recycled paper processes would have far less environmental impacts in
terms of odors and other emissions .
The county, the surrounding cities and communities have been .
interested in seeing the economic start-up of this complex as soon as
possible.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 7, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
-- - - I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT - I I'-IV AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Louise Aiello, CDD. ATTESTED
County Administrator PHIL BATCHEL R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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