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Request for Approval of a Resolution in Support of continuing participation in the Oakland County No Haz Consortium Program for three (3) additional years through 2015
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Whereas, Oakland County's Waste Resource Management Unit has facilitated the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (No Haz) since 2003;and
Whereas, over 25,000 residents have attended No Haz collections, resulting in more than 2.6 million pounds of household hazardous waste materials being recycled or properly disposed of; and
Whereas, Oakland County and the No Haz member communities are committed to the protection of public health, the natural environment and preventing toxic materials from entering our waterways and landfill resources; and
Whereas, participating in the No Haz program contributes to the Phase II Storm Water Permit requirements of our community; and
Whereas, reduced revenue sharing and other economic stresses have affected our ability to provide our residents with a household hazardous waste program on our own; and
Whereas, our community recognizes a cost-savings by partnering with other communities to offer this valuable service to our residents; and
Whereas, intergovernmental cooperation of services is looked upon favorably by the State, and when applying for grants; and
Whereas, Oakland County's cost of facilitating the program and all other costs associated with the program are reimbursed by the member communities; and
Whereas, without Oakland County's leadership, the future of the No Haz program would be questionable.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of Rochester Hills encourages the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to authorize the Economic Development & Community Affairs Department to continue facilitation of the No Haz program for an additional three years (2013, 2014 and 2015).