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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.K.
For Meeting of: January 17, 2023

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending Chapter 1.80 of the Yakima Municipal Code to add compost procurement requirements in compliance with RCW 43.19A.150
SUBMITTED BY:

Susan Knotts, Buyer II

Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Finance Director

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Washington State Legislature recently enacted House Bill 1799, which requires that cities and counties with populations greater than 25,000, and with existing organics collection services, shall adopt a compost procurement ordinance to implement RCW 43.19A.120.
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:NA
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance                                                                                        
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
ord1/12/2023Cover Memo
Memo-Compost Ordinance12/30/2022Cover Memo