Resolution Number 19-22

RESOLUTION NUMBER 19-22

 APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC REVIEW BOARD (MESERB)

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB) is a joint powers organization made up of cities, public utilities commissions, sanitary sewer districts, and business associates committed to using established principles of science, law and engineering to advocate for sound and cost-effective environmental regulations; and

WHEREAS, MESERB is dedicated to using these principles in the research, study, and analysis of environmental issues impacting the provision of wastewater treatment services in the State of Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, MESERB actively monitors environmental activities at a federal, state and local level and provides up to date information and analysis to MESERB members regarding the provision of wastewater services and the impacts of proposed environmental regulations thereon; and

WHEREAS, MESERB uses these principles of science, law, and engineering to analyze water quality standards, rules, and mandates imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, to ensure accountability for agency activities and to ensure that imposed regulations are justified and will result in measurable improvements to water quality and public health; and

WHEREAS, MESERB implements these principles of science, law, and engineering to evaluate new or reissued NPDES Permits of MESERB members to ensure that environmental requirements contained in such permits are appropriate and consistent with applicable rules and regulations; and

WHEREAS, MESERB takes collective action and works with environmental interests and federal and state regulators to communicate the comments, concerns, and recommendations of wastewater treatment facility operators and aid in the development of scientifically justified and effective environmental rules and standards.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA, that the City of Mountain Iron hereby agrees to join the Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB), hereby directs and authorizes the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the MESERB Joint Powers Agreement and any other associated documentation needed to effect membership in MESERB, and hereby directs and authorizes payment of the membership assessment required to participate in MESERB.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 17^th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022.

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Mayor Peggy Anderson

ATTEST:

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City Administrator