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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- ,-"
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE
INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is required to develop and implement an
Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program as approved by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is required to prevent the introduction of
pollutants into'the treatment works which may interfere with the operation,
compromising the quality of the receiving waters; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is required to allocate sufficient funding each
fiscal budget year for the operation and maintenance of the pretreatment program; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte shall be responsible for the compliance to all
pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Porte City Council shall
assure that funding is available for the operation and maintenance of the City of La Porte
Pretreatment Program for the protection of the city's treatment works, personnel and
public.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day the 28 day July, 2003.
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No an Malone, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Jul~ 28 2003
Requested By: S. Gillett . ~
Department: Public Works
Aoorooriation
Source of Funds: N/ A
AccountNumber: N/A
Report:
Resolution: XX Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted'N/A
Exhibits:
Resolution
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Rnrlpeterl Item:
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Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
An Industrial Waste Survey of all of the commercial and industrial establishments in La Porte was
performed in 2000 as a requirement of the City of La Porte's Wastewater Treatment Plant Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System discharge permit administered by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The survey results were forwarded to the TCEQ. The survey indicated
that the City was required to develop and implement a formal Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program. On
March 19,2001, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2001-2474, which met all requirements for the
Program. The Program was developed and submitted to the TCEQ in April of2001 for consideration.
The TCEQ notified the City on May 12,2003 that it had reviewed the City's April 2001 submission and
that several portions of the Program needed revisions Requirements include passage of a resolution
assuring that adequate funding will be provided for the operation and maintenance of the City's
Pretreatment Program for the protection ofthe City's treatment works, personnel and the public.
Action ReQuired bv Council: Approve funding resolution.
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