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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 21, 2015
To: City Council
From: Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: 2015-16 Municipal Recycling Grant Agreement with Washington County
Background: Washington County desires to encourage and support residential recycling to reduce
the County's reliance on solid waste disposal facilities. The County has budgeted funds to be used to
develop recycling projects in the County. Scandia has been entering into a contract for these grant
funds since 1994. The grant funds are to be used towards recycling program expenses such as
recycling projects and public education related to recycling.
Issue: Should the City enter into an agreement with Washington County for distribution of
municipal recycling grant funds in 2015 and 2016?
Proposal Details: The agreement provides for the County paying the city up to $16,212.00
which is to be used for municipal recycling program expenses in 2015 and 2016. Payment will
be made in two installments, one in 2015 and the remaining half in 2016. Staff worked in
collaboration with County staff to develop a two-year project work plan, which includes
providing recycling information in the city newsletters, to provide recycling collection at the
annual Vinterfest event, continue the Composter's Registry and to promote Heavy Metal Clean-
up Week with SRC. Annual reports will be used as a measure of progress towards meeting
components of the recycling work plan activities.
Fiscal Impact: Revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $16,212.00 over 2 years.
Options:
1) Approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the city.
2) Make changes to the agreement.
3) Do not approve the agreement.
Recommendation: Option 1