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RESOLUTION NO. 12-91
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 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 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 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 B requires each city to implement
a recycling program to enable the County to meet its recycling goals; and
WHEREAS, the County 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 by the City Council of
the City of Shorewood, as follows:
1. That the Council authorizes the submittal of the 1991 Hennepin
County Grant application for Municipal Source Separated Recyclables.
2. 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.