HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2008 11 Public Involvement and Participation Policy Directive • BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. */ I
For Meeting of: February 5, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Resolution to adopt a Public Involvement and Participation Policy Directive
in compliance with new stormwater regulations.
SUBMITTED BY: Ii‘Rd Meloy, Doug Mayo, and Brett Sheffield
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Randy Meloy / 576 -6606
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
• The City Of Yakima is mandated to adopt a Public Involvement and Participation Policy Directive in
accordance with the Department of Ecology's Eastern Washington NPDES Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Permit (NPDES — National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System). The City Of
Yakima has signed an interlocal agreement with Yakima County and the Cities of Union Gap and
0 Sunnyside to combine efforts and take a regional approach to meet the goals of the permit,
including public involvement and participation. Yakima County is the lead agency for the regional
group and will handle many of the public programs, including development of the Stormwater
Management Program.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests the City Council to pass the
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COUNCIL ACTION:
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RESOLUTION NO. R — 2008 -
A RESOLUTION to adopt a Public Involvement and Participation Policy Directive in
compliance with new stormwater regulations.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is mandated to adopt a Public Involvement and
Participation Policy Directive in accordance with Department of Ecology's Eastern Washington
NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit No. WAR04 -6013; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has signed an interlocal agreement with Yakima County
and the Cities of Union Gap and Sunnyside to combine efforts and take a regional approach to
meet the goals of the permit, including public involvement and participation; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Yakima County and the Cities of Union Gap and
Sunnyside have determined that public input and participation is a critical part of stormwater
management planning process; and,
WHEREAS, the following Public Involvement Policy Directive has been developed by
the regional stormwater group:
1. The City of Yakima will comply with all applicable state and local public notice
requirements when implementing a public involvement and participation
program.
2. The City of Yakima will provide ongoing opportunities for public involvement and
• participation such as holding public meetings, participating in watershed planning
committees, stewardship programs, environmental activities, volunteer
opportunities, or other similar activities.
3. The City of Yakima will involve the public in the development, implementation
and update of the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP), including
development and adoption of all required ordinances and regulatory
mechanisms.
4. The City of Yakima will develop and implement a process for consideration of
public comments on the SWMP, including required ordinances and regulatory
mechanisms.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
To meet the requirements of the Department of Ecology's Eastern Washington NPDES
Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit No. WAR04 -6013, the City of Yakima shall adopt the
aforementioned Stormwater Public Involvement. and Participation Policy Directive.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of February, 2008
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
• City Clerk