91-7762R17
RESOLUTION NO. 7762
RnSuI,uiION APPROVING A RECYCLED PRODUCT PROCUREMENT POLICY,
PROMOTING THE USE OF MATERIALS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT IN PUBLICLY
FUNDED CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Richfield will participate in Hennepin County's
recycling grants program as long as the County continues to
subsidize these programs and as long as Richfield residents must
pay into-the recycling fund; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to receive 80$ funding from
the County for costs associated with the recycling program, the
City must adopt a recycled product procurement policy for
publicly funded remodeling and construction projects; and
WHEREAS, such a policy will help to "close the loop" in
recycling and ensure markets for materials collected for
recycling;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council adopt
a recycled product procurement policy for publicly funded
remodeling and construction projects, in accordance with the 1991
Hennepin County municipal recycling grant guidelines.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day
of June, 1991.
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Martin J.~K'rsch Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk