91-7712R73
RESOLUTION N0. 771Z
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 1991 HENNEPIN COUNTY
GRANT APPLICATION FOR MUNICIPAL SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLABLES
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 115A.551, by December
31, 1993, each county in the metropolitan area will have as a
goal to recycle a minimum of 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 implement
programs, 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 13 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 Separated 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
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,
1) the City agrees to prepare and implement a waste
reduction plan for City offices as committed to by its submission
of the 19.91 Hennepin County Recycling Grant Application and
Z) the City agrees to use such County funds for the limited
purpose of implementing the City of Richfield's city wide waste
reduction and recycling program.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day
of January, 1991.
ATTEST:
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Martin Kirsch, Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk