HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-121 CCRMember Celia Scott
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89 121
introduced the following
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR RECYCLING SERVICES
AND RECYCLING CONTAINER CHARGE FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER'S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the
Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG), which is a joint powers group
formed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1987, Section 471.59; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the joint powers agreement was
to create an organization by which the member cities may jointly
and cooperatively provide for the efficient and economical
collection, recycling, and disposal of solid waste within and
without their respective corporate boundaries, all in compliance
with Minnesota Waste Management Act, Minnesota Statutes, 1987,
Chapter 115A; and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a curbside recycling
program for its member cities to meet the requirements of
Hennepin County ordinance No. 13, Solid Waste Source Separation
for Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center ordinance No. 89 -11 authorizes
the City to establish rates for recycling services and charges
for recycling containers; and
WHEREAS, the HRG has established a rate of $1.05 per
month per household for recycling services and a $3.60 per
household charge for the recycling container; and
WHEREAS, the rates for recycling services and the
charge for the recycling container established by the HRG reflect
the amount needed to fund the City's curbside recycling program
after the projected reimbursement of recycling program costs from
Hennepin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Brooklyn Center that the above described rates
established by the HRG for recycling services and container
charge are hereby approved.
June 26. 1989
Date
ATTEST::6
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist,
Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.