ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from Council Members Timothy Riggenbach and Beth Jensen with a Request to Adopt the RESOLUTION in Support of the Illinois Pollution Control Board Requiring Operators of all COAL ASH IMPOUNDMENTS to Provide Financial Assurance that the Impoundments will be Appropriately Remediated at the Operator's Expense and/or Properly Disposed of in an Appropriate Landfill upon Closure.
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BACKGROUND: Council Members Timothy Riggenbach and Beth Jensen have been contacted by citizens concerned about the harmful effects of Coal Ash and the costs of remediation of Coal Ash Impoundments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of remediation for Coal Ash Impoundments would be unduly burdensome on the taxpayers if required to be done by the City.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Illinois Pollution Control Board, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, as well as the City's State Legislative Representatives and the Governor will be notified of the position of the City.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The above agencies and entities will not be notified of the City's position.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
2. Support sustainability.
3. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Legal