STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Environmental & Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: April 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Sanitation Services
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Feasibility Study for Composting Facility in the amount of $163,200.00 for a composting facility technical study for the period April 22, 2024 through August 31, 2025; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $163,200.00 in FY24 - North Central Texas Council of Governments Composting Study Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $163,200.00 in the FY24 - North Central Texas Council of Governments Composting Study Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with NCTCOG and all terms, conditions and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $163,200.00 - Financing: FY24 - NCTCOG Composting Study Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The NCTCOG receives grant funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to administer the Solid Waste Implementation Grant Program in the 16-county North Central Texas region. These funds are generated by landfill tipping fees to the 24 councils of governments located in the state of Texas.
The Department of Sanitation Services was awarded $163,200.00 in grant funds for a technical evaluation of the feasibility and benefits of locating a regional composting facility at McCommas Bluff Landfill in furtherance of Dallas’s Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan and Local Solid Waste Management Plan organic waste diversion goals. With the McCommas Bluff Landfill experiencing increased tonnage and heightened landfill airspace value, strategies for diverting materials from disposal are critical. The proposed technical evaluation and feasibility study would compare the suitability of a currently permitted compost site at McCommas Bluff Landfill with alternative sites within the landfill’s footprint. The evaluation and study would also include engagement activities to assess stakeholder feedback associated with each proposed recommendation.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 28, 2023, the City Council authorized the application of a grant from the NCTCOG, for a composting facility technical study by Resolution No. 23-0891.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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FY24 - NCTCOG Composting Study Grant Fund |
$163,200.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |