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A MOTION accepting receipt of a report related to the plan to stabilize closed landfills in accordance with the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 55, Proviso P1.

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                     WHEREAS, the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 55, Proviso P1, states that fifty thousand dollars shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a plan to stabilize closed landfills and a motion that accepts receipt of the report and the motion is passed by the council, and

                     WHEREAS, the plan shall include, but not be limited to, the required steps to achieve the level of stability necessary to complete and conclude monitoring and maintenance requiremeents, including:

                     A.  A summary of the current status of each of the retired landfills;

                     B.  Specific actions required to achieve environmental stability for each landfill;

                     C.  A timeline for achieving environmental stability and projected conclusion of monitoring and maintenance responsibility;

                     D.  A financial plan to support necessary actions, including any anticipated rate impacts; and

                     E.  A summary of any lessons learned that may be applicable to the Cedar Hills landfill, and

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

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

                     The report related to the plan to stabilize closed landfills submitted as Attachment A to this motion in accordance with the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 55, Proviso P1, is hereby accepted.