Title
Public Hearing on the Draft 2023-2030 Waste ReSources Management Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee recommends holding a public hearing on the Draft 2023-2030 Waste ReSources Management Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the Draft 2023-2030 Waste ReSources Management Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing on the Draft 2023-2030 Waste ReSources Management Plan.
Staff Contact:
Ron Jones, Senior Planner, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8509
Presenter(s):
Ron Jones, Senior Planner
Background and Analysis:
The City's Waste ReSources Management Plan (Plan) provides strategic direction for the Utility's solid waste collection, education, and outreach programs. The Plan presents four goals along with subsequent strategies and actions toward reducing the total amount of waste produced, increased diversion through recycling and composting, maintaining safe, equitable, and efficient operations, and ensuring responsible and equitable financial management.
The Plan is not required by statute. The City of Olympia fulfills its regulatory requirement by signing onto the Thurston County Solid Waste Management Plan. The Plan is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, which directs all city utilities to develop and regularly update their utility master plans.
Plan scoping began in late 2020 with a full kick-off in June 2021. Status updates along with feedback were provided to the Utility Advisory Committee (UAC), Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA), and Land Use and Environment Committee on the following occasions.
* May 6, 2021 - UAC (Plan Scoping)
* November 4, 2021 - UAC (Draft Goals, Key Initiatives)
* February 2022 - CNA (Draft Goals, Key Initiatives)
* May 5, 2022 - UAC (Policy Recommendations)
* December 1, 2022 - UAC (Draft Plan Presentation and Input)
* December 14, 2022 - Draft Plan posted to City website for public comment. Sent to CNA.
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