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Parker council approves MOU to contribute $10,000 to Douglas County household hazardous waste program
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Parker Town Council approved ordinance 9.383, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with Douglas County to contribute $10,000 in 2025 toward the county's household hazardous waste collection program; the MOU states the town intends similar funding in future years but does not obligate it to continue.
The Parker Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 3 to approve ordinance 9.383, authorizing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County to participate in the county's household hazardous waste (HHW) collection program and to contribute $10,000 for 2025.
Alex (town staff presenter) described HHW as "commonly used household products that can be hazardous to dispose of in typical trash collection," naming examples such as paint, oil, fluorescent bulbs and some cleaning products. He said the county's program, piloted after the Tri-County Health Department dissolved in 2022, contracts Waste Management to provide home pickups rather than a single central collection event. Douglas County staff provided a heat map showing 219 pickups in Parker over the program's first two years and the county reported about 30,000 pounds of HHW collected countywide in that period.
Under the MOU, Douglas County will administer the collection program and the town will provide the $10,000 contribution for 2025. The agreement states the town intends to provide similar funding in future years but does not obligate the town to do so; either party may terminate the agreement unilaterally for any reason. Town staff said the council appropriated $10,000 in the current budget for the contribution and recommended approval.
Councilmembers expressed support during the discussion. "It's a small price to pay for something that could really be so damaging to our environment," Councilmember Barrington said. Councilmember Hendricks moved to approve the ordinance on second reading; Barrington seconded. The roll call vote recorded Hendricks, Barrington, Dyke and Franzen as voting yes; the ordinance passed.
The ordinance codifies Parker's participation and funding intent for 2025; the MOU delegates program administration to Douglas County and does not create a multi-year funding obligation for the town.
