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A MOTION approving a report related to resource recovery at solid waste division transfer stations in accordance with the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 105, Proviso P2.

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                     WHEREAS, Ordinance 17941 contained a proviso in Section 105 stating that $1,755,617 and 9.00 FTEs shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a report by June 30, 2015, on the materials recovery program and a motion that approves the report and the motion is passed by council, and

                     WHEREAS, the report shall include, but not be limited to:

                     1.  A description of the program;

                     2.  An analysis of the benefits of the program, including the costs of the program and the effectiveness of the program at achieving the county's adopted waste reduction goals; and

                     3.  Recommendations for funding alternatives, including but not limited to a surcharge for comingled self-haul loads entering the transfer stations, with the goal that the program costs should be fully offset by program revenues, and

                     WHEREAS, the executive has transmitted to the council the required report and a motion;

                     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The report related to the materials recovery program in accordance with the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance 17941, Section 105, Proviso P2, is hereby approved.