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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SUPPORTING THE
RENEWAL OF THE SONOMA/MENDOCINO/LAKE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ZONE
WHEREAS, the California Public Resources Code Section 42010, et. seq., provides for the
establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program which provides
incentives to stimulate development of post-consumer and secondary materials markets for
recydables; and
WHEREAS, the current and proposed waste management practices and conditions are
favorable to the development of post-consumer waste materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the redesignation of a RMDZ in the counties of Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma
dedicated to establishing, sustaining, and expanding recycling-based manufacturing
businesses, is essential for market development and to assist these jurisdictions in meeting the
established landfill waste reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, the redesignation as a RMDZ is still necessary to facilitate and support existing and
new recycling-based manufacturing businesses, as well as attract private sector investments to
the RMDZ: and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has been included in the Sonoma/Mendocino/Lake Counties
RMDZ since it was created in 1994; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the Sonoma/Mendocino/Lake Counties RMDZ will expire on
September 21, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah desires that any existing and new recycling-based manufacturing
businesses located within the City will continue to be eligible for the technical and financial
incentives associated with the RMDZ program; and
WHEREAS, certain participating jurisdictions in Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties have
agreed to submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery (CalRecycle) requesting renewal as a RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, the County of Mendocino has agreed to act as Lead Agency for the proposed
renewal of the RMDZ: and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the County of
Mendocino has determined that this redesignation is exempt from CEQA and will file a Notice of
Exemption with the County Clerk; and '
WHEREAS, CalRecycle has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental justice I
concerns, as defined by the California Legislature, into all of its programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma/Mendocino/Lake Counties RMDZ should be administered in a manner
that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes, including
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minority and low-income populations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby
approves the renewal of the Sonoma/Mendocino/Lake Counties RMDZ with the City of Ukiah as
a participating jurisdiction and authorizes the Zone Administrator to submit an application to
CalRecycle requesting renewal.
The foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember Landis , seconded
by Councilmember Thomas , and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
181h day of June, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Scalmanini, Crane, Thomas, Landis, and Mayor Baldwin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Philip E. Batdwin, Mayor
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