HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-152 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -152
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2011 RECYCLING RATE
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Hennepin Recycling Group
(HRG), which is a joint powers group organized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that the per household recycling rate charge shall be $ 8.43 per quarter for all billings issued on or
after 1 January 2011.
November 22, 2010
Date Mayor
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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.