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Department of Utilities
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRIGHTON AND TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Curtis Bauers, Utilities Director
Date Prepared: 03/19/17
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) is to extend the service of the Adams County Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) to the residents of the City of Brighton, which will be administered by the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) through December 31, 2018.
BACKGROUND
In 2018 the HHW Program will consist of one, 1-day collection event, allowing City of Brighton residents to dispose of their household chemical waste in a safe, legal and environmentally adequate manner. The implementation of this program benefits local communities as well as regional agencies. More specifically, the benefits are as follows:
Brighton Stormwater and Environmental Division:
HHW Program helps to reduce the number of illicit discharges into the storm sewer system.
Brighton Wastewater Division:
HHW Program helps to reduce the number of illicit discharges of hazardous materials into the sanitary sewer system.
Private and Municipal Waste Management:
HHW Program reduces the quantity of hazardous trash disposed of at the landfill.
County Health Department:
The HHW Program potentially reduces the number of cases of accidental child poisoning with household chemicals.
Fire Department:
The HHW Program potentially reduces the risk of household fires...
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