HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-003 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-003
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A MUNICIPAL
SETTING DESIGNATION AT 711 WEST HURST BOULEVARD, HURST,
TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2015 the City Council of the City of Hurst, Texas, approved
Resolution number 1619, prohibiting the use of shallow groundwater for potable
purposes at 711 West Hurst Boulevard, Hurst, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hurst, Texas, made a finding that it is in the
best interest of the public and the city to facilitate the efforts Hurst Partners One, A
Colorado General Partnership ("Applicant"), to secure a municipal setting designation
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for said Site; and
WHEREAS, Applicants have filed an application with the TCEQ for certification of a
municipal setting designation for the Site pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code,
Chapter 361, Subchapter W, and have provided notice of such application to the City of
North Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, Texas Health and Safety Code, § 361.8065 provides that an application to
the TCEQ for a municipal setting designation will not be certified unless the application
is supported by a resolution adopted by certain entities, including the city council of
each municipality that owns or operates a groundwater supply well located not more
than five miles from the property for which the designation is sought; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills owns or operates groundwater supply wells
located not more than five miles from the boundary of said Site; and
WHEREAS, Applicants have continuing obligations to satisfy applicable statutory and
regulatory provisions concerning groundwater contamination investigation and response
actions at the Site; and
WHEREAS, the certification of a Municipal Setting Designation for the Site is in the best
interests of the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The preambles to this Resolution are hereby adopted in their entirety and
incorporated herein as though set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. Supports Applicant's application to the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation of the Site.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of January, 2016.
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