HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-65Resolution No. 2002 - 65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR SUPPORTING CONTINUED
OPERATION OF THE PUENTE HILLS LANDFILL
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar has the responsibility for ensuring public service of
environmentally sound solid waste management to its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, environmentally sound solid waste management includes programs both to
divert waste from disposal as well as adequate disposal capacity for wastes not diverted;
WHEREAS, the Puente Hills Landfill provides cost effective, environmentally sound
diversion and disposal capacity; and
WHEREAS, continued operation of the Puente Hills Landfill will provide continued fundic
open space preservation and numerous mitigation measures to balance the public servi
need with environmental considerations; and
WHEREAS, continued operation of the Puente Hills Landfill will provide funding to tran
to a waste -by -rail system to provide long term disposal needs for the future.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Diamond Bar hereby supports
proposed continued operation of the Puente Hills Landfill for its remaining identified cap-,
' of 38 million tons at its currently permitted weekly and daily disposal limits.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3'd day of September , 2002.
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Wen P. Chang, Mayo
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I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the city of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the regular meeting of the C
Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 3rd day of September , 2002, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Herrera, Huff, Zirbes, MPT/
O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ATTEST:
ynda Burgess, City Clerk
Res. 2002-65