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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 24, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 92/177
SUBJECT: In the matter of Approving a Joint )
Application to the California )
Integrated Waste Management Board )
for Recycling Markets Development )
Zone Designation for the Industrial)
Shoreline )
Whereas, the County of Contra Costa and all of its 18 cities
implemented curbside and other recycling programs;
Whereas, at least three materials recovery and composting
facilities are in stages of the solid waste facilities application
process and are to be located within the areas along the Industrial
Shoreline of Contra Costa County; and,
Whereas the solid waste management system planned for Contra Costa
County requires that solid wastes be processed through the
materials recovery facilities prior to transfer for disposal in
landfills; and,
Whereas, designation of a Recycling Markets Development Zone is
needed to provide encouragement for development of nearby markets
for materials that will be recovered at these material recovery
facilities to maximize the potential for diversion of materials and
revenues from sale of recovered materials;
Whereas the County of Contra Costa, the cities of Antioch,
Pittsburg, Brentwood, Martinez, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo,
Richmond, and El Cerrito along with the West Contra Costa Solid
Waste Joint Powers Authority and the . Delta Diablo Sanitation
District are joining together to establish a Recycling Markets
Development Corporation to attract private sector recycling
business: investments into the areas along the Industrial Shoreline
of Contra Costa County; and,
Whereas the cities of Pittsburg and Richmond can augment activities
underway in their currently designated Enterprize Zone areas; and,
Whereas meetings with representatives of POSCO Steel Plant in
Pittsburg, Chevron Oil Refinery in the Richmond area, Shell Oil
Refinery in the Martinez area, and plastics lumber and crumb rubber
manufacturers have taken place; and,
Whereas the County of Contra Costa, the cities of Antioch,
Pittsburg, Brentwood, Martinez, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo,
Richmond, E1 Cerrito along with the West Contra Costa Solid Waste
Authority and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District can effectively
utilize designation as a Recycling Markets Development Zone to
attract private sector recycling businesses into the areas along
the Industrial Shoreline of Contra Costa County;
RESOLUTION NO. 92/177
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA finds
that' solid waste practices within the boundaries are favorable for
recycling business development and joins with the other
jurisdictions comprising the areas along the Industrial Shoreline
of Contra Costa County and with the West Contra Costa Solid Waste
Authority and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District in applying to
the California Integrated Waste Management Board for designation of
the Industrial Shoreline of Contra Costa County as a Recycling
Markets Development Zone; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
during Phase I of the Recycling Markets Development Program
will implement activities to attract recycling businesses and
will serve as the Lead Agency in establishing the Recycling
Markets Development Corporation; and,
during Phase II will continue to work with other jurisdictions
in attracting recycling businesses.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 24, 1992
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By - ,Deputy
cc: Director, Community Development
RESOLUTION NO.