18-096RESOLUTION 18 -096
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2018 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) Collect a basic list of recyclable materials as specified by the county
2) Use county terminology and images when describing recycling guidelines
3) Provide recycling information on the city's website (collection schedule, yes /no list, etc.)
4) Mail a recycling guide to residents each year
5) Support the county's outreach efforts by completing two educational activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood understands the 2018 funding policy which allocates 70
percent to recycling and 30 percent to organics is a change from the 2017 funding which allowed
for an 80/20 percentage of recycling to organics, respectively. The city continues to be
committed to exploring additional organic opportunities for the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Shorewood, Minnesota
hereby accepts the 2018 Residential Recycling Grant in the amount of $19,543 issued by the
Hennepin County Environment & Energy Department.
Passed and Adopted by the City Council on this 24th day of September 2018.