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June 25, 2013 Discussion: • The City of Portsmouth must always explore the most cost-effective method of service delivery and waste disposal for its citizens and future generations. • SPSA has the regional structure in place to provide waste disposal services post 2018. • Portsmouth, as a member of SPSA, will have access to the Suffolk Regional Landfill as a long-term asset. • The City supports regional cooperative services, as a method of obtaining the most cost-effective approach to addressing the issues that impact the Hampton Roads localities. • This is anon-binding resolution that will form the basis for the continued negotiation on the details of a post 2018 waste disposal. Financial Impact: • There is no financial impact at this time. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the resolution. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action: • Staff will work with Regional Technical Committee to negotiate Use Agreement for disposal of municipal waste post 2018. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING REGIONAL EFFORTS TO MANAGE SOLID WASTE IN SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS AFTER JANUARY 24, 2018, AND THE CITY'S INTENT TO PURSUE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the Southeastern Public Service Authority ("SPSA") was created by concurrent resolution of the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach, and the Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton (collectively "the member localities") in 1976 as a cooperative effort amongst the cities to dispose of the region's solid waste, and; WHEREAS, all of the member localities' Use and Support Agreements with SPSA will expire on January 24, 2018 and; WHEREAS, SPSA's contract with Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc., regarding the disposal of municipal solid waste delivered to the RDF plant is scheduled to expire on January 24, 2018. WHEREAS, in the event of SPSA's dissolution, its assets are to be distributed in accordance with applicable provisions of the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act, but that the current Use and Support agreement between SPSA and the City of Suffolk provides that the Regional Landfill site shall be conveyed to the City of Suffolk upon permanent completion of the operation of the landfill by SPSA for the disposal of solid waste, and; WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth must always explore the most cost-effective method of service delivery and waste disposal for its citizens and future generations, and; WHEREAS, a regional approach, if cost-effective and feasible, is a desired outcome, and;