91-010 - 02-05 Authorize Solid Waste Agreement Recycling Application•
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Resolution 91-10
February 5, 1991
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 1991 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
AND SUBMITTAL OF 1991 RECYCLING GRANT APPLICATION WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.551, by December 31, 1991, each
county in the metropolitan area will have as a goal to recycle a minimum of 35
percent (35%) by weight of total solid waste generation, and each county must
develop and implement or require political subdivisions within the county to
develop and i;mpleo(n �t program, practices, or methods designed to meet its
recycling goal; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.552, counties shall ensure that
residents have an opportunity to recycle; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Ordinance B requires each city to implement a
recycling program to enable the County to meet its recycling goals; and
WHEREAS, the County has adopted a Hennepin County Funding Assistance Policy
for Source Separate Recyclables on September 11, 1990, to distribute funds to
cities for the development and implementation of waste reduction and recycling
programs; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible to receive these County funds, cities must meet the
requirements set forth in the "funding policy"; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive these County funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley authorizes the submittal of the 1991 Hennepin County Grant application
for Municipal Source Separated Recyclables;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as a condition to receive funds under the
Hennepin County Funding Assistance Policy the City agrees to implement a waste
reduction and recycling program as indicated on the 1991 Hennepin County
Recycling Grant Application and that the City will use County funds only for the
purpose of implementing the City's waste reduction and recycling program.
ATTEST:
Shirley j.„Nelson, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.