Resolution 2013-47 - Needs Fully Executed Agreement

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Multi -year HMM IGA 2014 to 2018 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT This Intergovernmental Agreement for Hazardous Materials Management (this "Agreement ") is made and entered into this day of , by and between BOULDER COUNTY, a body politic and corporate (referred to hereinafter as the "County "), the CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD and the cities of BOULDER, LAFAYETTE, LONGMONT and LOUISVILLE, and the towns of ERIE and SUPERIOR; each a municipal corporation (each of the above may be referred to hereinafter as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties. ") The City and County of Broomfield and the cities and towns may also be referred to hereinafter individually as a "Municipality" or jointly as the "Municipalities ". WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to C.R.S. §29 -1 -201 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to encourage proper disposal of household hazardous wastes and hazardous wastes generated by businesses that are defined by the State of Colorado as "conditionally - exempt small quantity generators" (hereinafter "CESQGs "), and increase public awareness of the importance of waste avoidance, waste reduction, and sound waste management practices in protecting public health and the environment, particularly water quality; and WHEREAS, the County has initiated a hazardous materials management program (hereinafter the "HMM Program ") to provide a safe, convenient place where residents and businesses of the County can dispose of Hazardous Wastes and, further, to provide for the safe and environmentally sound recycling and disposal of these wastes; and WHEREAS, significant cost, organizational and promotional efficiencies can be realized if the HMM Program is implemented jointly by the Parties; and WHEREAS, the Parties have determined it is in the best interest of their residents and businesses, and a recognized common goal, to provide for the conduct of a coordinated HMM Program; and WHEREAS, the goals of this Agreement are: 1. To protect public health and the environment from the consequences of improper storage and disposal of Hazardous Wastes as defined below; 2. To promote an environmentally knowledgeable and concerned public and business community; 3. To promote a multi jurisdictional hazardous materials management collection program; 4. To solicit community support; and 5. To encourage the purchase and use of less toxic or harmful products, encourage waste minimization and promote reuse and recycling; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into a multi -year intergovernmental agreement for the operation of the hazardous materials management facility (the "HMM Facility ") located at 1901 63rd Street, Building C. Boulder, CO 80301, and the HMM Program. 1