Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Georgetown for participation in the City's Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program.
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The City of Round Rock currently provides a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Disposal Program for residents of the City of Round Rock. Residents can properly dispose of hazardous waste during scheduled collection events held on the first Wednesday of each month and during the bi-annual Saturday collection events held in the Spring and Fall. Residents can bring up to 25 gallons and/or 50 pounds of household hazardous materials. The City of Georgetown’s HHW vendor discontinued service on December 22, 2018, resulting in a discontinuation of their HHW program for 2019. This Interlocal Agreement allows the City of Georgetown to participate in the City of Round Rock's HHW Disposal Program with the issuance of up to 50 vouchers per month, for the remainder of 2019. The City of Georgetown is responsible for the distribution of vouchers to their residents. Upon presentation of a valid voucher at the collection event, the City of Round Rock shall dispose of the residents’ HHW. The City of Round Rock has the right to refuse any HHW that is presented by a resident of the City of Georgetown that does not have a valid voucher. Vouchers expire on December 31, 2019. The City of Round Rock shall not provide vouchers to individual residents of the City of Georgetown and is not responsible for determining if a resident is entitled to possession of a voucher.This agreement will expire on December 31, 2019 and can be extended by mutual agreement of both cities.