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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT


Item No. 4.G. For Meeting of: April 21, 2020

ITEM TITLE:	Resolution declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus to the needs of the City and disposing of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City
SUBMITTED BY:	Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works David Brown, Assistant Director of Public Works Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Division Manager 249-6815

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima’s Wastewater Division has accumulated up to 250,000 gallons of anaerobic biomass from the Division's upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor that is in excess to the needs of the City of Yakima. The biomass is the end product formed from anaerobically digested industrial waste and has value as seed biomass for new digesters. The Wastewater Division is interested in selling this material at a Public Surplus online auction site. The estimated value of the biomass exceeds $15,000 dollars. Wastewater Division staff have worked closely with the City’s Purchasing Division to ensure compliance with the City’s Surplus Policy.

City Council approval is requested to declare this biomass as surplus and to authorize the City Manager to dispose of the material in a manner most beneficial to the City. Proceeds from the sale will be assigned to Wastewater Fund 473.

ITEM BUDGETED:	NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:	Economic Development

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt resolution

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Upload Date	Type
	Resolution	3/31/2020	Resolution
	Surplus Form	3/31/2020	Backup Material