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A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2024-2038 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF CENTRAL OHIO
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna is located within the jurisdiction of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (hereinafter “SWACO” or “Authority”); and
WHEREAS, the SWACO Board of Trustees prepared and adopted a final draft of the Solid Waste Management Plan (hereinafter “Plan”) in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 3734.53, 3734.54, 3734.55 and 3734.56 on December 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, SWACO has provided a copy of the Plan for ratification to each of the legislative authorities located in the Authority’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has participated in a number of SWACO program offerings over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City values its partnership with SWACO because of the benefits seen in waste reduction programming, the trash and recycling bidding consortium, hazardous waste disposal events, public education, and more; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna has decided to approve of said Plan within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council hereby approves the SWACO 2024-2038 Solid Waste Management Plan, attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
Section 2. That the Clerk is hereby directed to send SWACO a copy of this resolution to the attention of Andrew Booker, SWACO, 4239 London Groveport Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123, or email Andrew.Booker@swaco.org.
Section 3. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements including Sections 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect at the earliest period allowed by law.