HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-158 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -158
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2010 RECYCLING RATE
WHEREAS the City Brooklyn Center is a member of the Hennepin Recycling
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Group ( HRG), which is a joint powers group organized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
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471.59 (1987); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the joint powers agreement is to create an
organization by which 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 in compliance with the Minnesota Waste Management Act, Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 115A (1987); 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, the HRG invoices the City of Brooklyn Center for the cost of
recycling serviced based on a per household rate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center must establish rates to fund the City's
curbside recycling program and the cost for projected reimbursement of recycling charges from
the HRG along with other program operating charges; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Ordinance No. 89 -11 authorizes the City to
establish rates for recycling services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the per household recycling rate charge shall be $ 8.27 per quarter for the
2010 calendar year.
December 14, 2009 -a�-r
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.