Title
Resolution amending the 2019 Lake County Solid Waste Management Plan, clarifying intent of the plan regarding which entities must have host agreements amended or extended.
Staff Summary
* The County's Waste Management Plan was adopted in 1989 as the Solid Waste Management Plan and has delegated the updating of this plan to the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
* The plan was most recently amended in 2019, which resulted in the addition of a new section related to developing a circular economy plan and implementation.
* After a recent review it was determined that additions were necessary to provide clarity related to Host Community Benefit Agreements.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Solid Waste Management Plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the Lake County Board in September 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) has been authorized by Lake County to prepare required five-year plan updates and plan amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board has approved Plan updates developed and approved by SWALCO in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board has approved Plan amendments developed and approved by SWALCO in May 2008 and May 2009; and
WHEREAS, SWALCO has developed and approved a third Plan amendment for consideration and adoption by the Lake County Board; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee has reviewed and recommends the proposed Plan amendment, as stated below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the 2019 Solid Waste Management Plan Update be amended as follows
The first and second paragraph of the Host Community Benefit Agreements recommendation A.1 on page 6-4 of the 2019 Solid Waste Management Plan Update be amended as shown in underline as follows.
A.1. Prior to filing a siting application, pursuant to Section 39.2 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, for a ...
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