HomeMy WebLinkAbout23383 RESOLUTION NO. 23383
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
SUPPORTING THE REDESIGNATION OF RIVERSIDE
COUNTY AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ZONE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN BOUNDARIES AND
ADOPTION OF INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 42010, et al. provides for
the establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program
throughout the State which provides incentives to stimulate development of post-
consumer and secondary materials markets for recyclables; and
WHEREAS, all California jurisdictions must meet a 50% reduction in landfill
waste disposal as mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ includes the cities of Blythe, Cathedral
City, Coachella, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley, Perris and San Jacinto and parts of
unincorporated Riverside County; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County RMDZ is dedicated to establishing, sustaining
and expanding recycling-based manufacturing businesses, which is essential for market
development and to assist these jurisdictions in meeting the established landfill waste
reduction goals; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona,
Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Indian Wells, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta,
Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Riverside,
Temecula, Wildomar and all of unincorporated Riverside County desire existing and
new recycling-based manufacturing businesses located within their jurisdictions to be
eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with the RMDZ program;
and
WHEREAS, the addition of these jurisdictions to the Riverside County RMDZ is
necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, and support existing
recycling-based manufacturing businesses, as well as assist in attracting private sector
recycling investments to the RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, the continued development of local markets for recycled materials
would reduce the need to transport them out of the region in the future; and
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WHEREAS, the current and proposed waste management practices and
conditions are favorable to the development of post-consumer and secondary waste
materials markets; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the
fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the
development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies" [Government Code section 65040.12(e)], and has directed the
California Environmental Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and
activities that substantially affect human health or the environment in a manner that
ensures the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels, including
minority populations and low-income populations of the state [Public Resources Code
section 71110(a)]; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle has adopted a goal to continuously integrate
environmental justice concerns into all of its programs and activities; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake,
Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells,
Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta,
Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto,
Temecula and Wildomar and the unincorporated part of Riverside County have agreed
to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting the redesignation of the Riverside
County RMDZ due to a change in boundaries; and
WHEREAS, County of Riverside has agreed to act as Lead Agency for the
proposed redesignation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the County of Riverside has prepared or caused to be prepared and has adopted a
Negative Declaration which evaluates the potential adverse environmental effects that
might occur as a result of the redesignation of the Riverside County RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has considered the environmental effects of
the redesignation of Riverside County RMDZ as shown in the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs finds there are no grounds for the City of
Palm Springs to assume the Lead Agency role or to prepare a subsequent or
supplemental environmental document; and
WHEREAS, the record of the proceedings on which the City of Palm Springs
bases its decision to adopt the Negative Declaration is available from the custodian of
records: County Clerk of Riverside County, 2724 Gateway Drive, P.O. Box 751,
Riverside, CA 92502-0751.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are ture and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. The City of Palm Springs, hereby adopts the Negative Declaration.
SECTION 3. The City of Palm Springs, as Responsible Agency, approves the
redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ and directs the County of Riverside
Economic Development Agency to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting
redesignation of Riverside County as a RMDZ which includes the cities of Banning,
Beaumont, Blythe, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Corona, Desert
Hot Springs, Eastvale, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake
Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris,
Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, and Wildomar and the
unincorporated part of Riverside County.
SECTION 4. The County of Riverside will administer the RMDZ program in a
manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and
incomes, including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities
within the RMDZ, including minority and low-income populations.
SECTION 5. The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency shall file a
Notice of Determination respecting this Project with the State Clearinghouse pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15096(i).
ADOPTED THIS 19T" DAY OF JUNE, 2013.
ATTEST: David H. Ready, awmnager
es Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23383 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 19, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin,
Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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