HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of fees at RRP for disposal of trash for National Special Olympics RESOLUTION NO. 06-242
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF TIPPING FEES AT THE
RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH
COLLECTED AT THE NATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the first National Special Olympics (NSO)will be held in Ames July 1-8, 2006;
and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate the various needs of organizers,athletes,volunteers,and visitors,the
organizers are making several requests for the event; and,
WHEREAS,organizers are requesting a waiver of tipping fees at the Resource Recovery Plant
for Waste Management to dispose of trash collected at the National Special Olympics sites from
July 3-7, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Resource Recovery has estimated that this request will cost the City
approximately$2,700 in lost revenue; and,
WHEREAS,the National Special Olympics is making this request because Waste Management
has donated its collection time,personnel, and equipment to remove the trash at no cost to the NSO;
and,
WHEREAS,the Council can approve the transfer of monies from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund
to the Resource Recovery Fund to recoup the cost of lost tipping fee revenue.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the waiver of tipping fees at the Resource Recovery Plant for Waste Management to dispose of trash
collected at the National Special Olympics sites from July 3-7,2006,along with the transfer of monies
from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Resource Recovery Fund to recoup the cost of lost tipping fee
revenue, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t"day of June, 2006.
-Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodhue, Goodman, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of June, 2006.