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Resolution No. 16-024
A 1,',ESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY BOAR I OF SUPERVISORS SUP"I',.. A.RTING
REDESIGNATION OF CHICO/NORTHI RN BUTTE COUNTY RECYCLING MARKET
DEVELOPMENT ZONE AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE DUE TO AN
INCREASE IN t.;!.0-UNDAI'llES.
WILE'EAS, 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 Chico/Northern Butte County Recycling Market Development Zone ("Zone") includes
designated areas in the City of Chico and the County of Butte; and
WHEREAS, the Zone 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 City of Chico ("City") and the County of Butte ("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 Chico/Northern Butte County Zone is necessary to
facilitate local and regional planning, coordination, and support existing recycling-based manufacturing
businesses, as well as attract 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
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, local governing bodies may receive RMDZ program related payments as authorized by
Public Resources Code; 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(41, 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 City and the County have agreed to submit an application to CalRecycle requesting the
redesignation of Chico/Northern Butte County Recycling Market Development Zone due to a change in the
Zone boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to act as the Lead Agency for the proposed redesignati, n; and
• WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Chico
has determined that this redesignation is exempt from CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the County finds there are no grounds for the County to assume the Lead Agency role or
to prepare an environmental document; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND OR •!,FRED, by the Butte County Board
of Supervisors that:
The City of Chico's Recycling Market Development Zone redesignation of Chico/Northern
Butte County Recycling Market Development Zone as a RMDZ application may include area
within the unincorporated area of Butte County;
Butte County delegates the Chico/Northern Butte County Recycling Market Development Zone
Re-designation Application, Zone Administration, CEQA and environmental justice
documentation to the City of Chico; and
Acknowledges the City of Chico shall 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.
!."...ESOLVED, APPROVED AN1 ADOPTED by the County of Butte on this 23 day of February, 2016 by
the following votes:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: NONE
Ail SENT: NONE
Al STAINING: NONE
BILL CONNELL , CHAIRMAN
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Paul Hahn, Chief/ dministrative
Officer and (.;;',, of the Board--