17-082RESOLUTION 17 -082
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2017 HENNEPIN COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood supports the application and the purpose of the county's
residential recycling grant to provide funding to cities to increase recycling and help reach the
2030 recycling goal established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood is committed to the recycling grant requirements which
include the following:
1) Collecting a basic list of recyclable materials
2) Using county terminology and images
3) Malting recycling information available on the city website
4) Mailing a recycling guide to residents annually
5) Supporting the county's messaging efforts by completing education and outreach
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood understands the change in the 2017 funding policy which
allocates 80 percent to recycling and 20 percent to organics and therefore is committed to
exploring additional organic opportunities for the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota
hereby accepts the 201.7 Residential Recycling Grant in the amount of $23,235 issued by the
Hennepin County Environment & Energy Department.
Passed and Adopted by the City Council on this 25th day of September 2017.
CITY OF SHORE OOD
y:...Scby
Mayor
ATTEST:
By: Sandie Thone
City Cleric