HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2016-129 Biomass Surplus Declaration and Disposal Authorization RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -129
A RESOLUTION Declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus
to the needs of the City of Yakima, and authorizing the City
Manager to dispose of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the
City of Yakima
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant produces
excess anaerobic biomass for which the City has no immediate or foreseeable use and
which is surplus to the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to list and sell 150,000 gallons of the biomass on
Public Surplus online auction site for $37,500
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned anaerobic biomass to be
surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to dispose of said property in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of November, 2016.
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.C.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution declaring biomass produced from the anaerobic
digester at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as surplus
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works - 576 -6411
Mike Price, Wastewater Division Manager - 249 -6815
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Wastewater Division has accumulated 150,000 gallons of anaerobic biomass
from the Division's upflow anaerobic sludge bed digester that is in excess to the needs of the
City of Yakima. The biomass is valued at approximately $37,500 and the City is interested in
selling this material at a Public Surplus online auction site.
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.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NA
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: CZN Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
❑ Resolution 2016 Surplus Biomass 10/17/2016 Resolution