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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #16-02-037 <br />RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM <br />AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO RECEIVE 2016 SCORE FUNDS <br />WHEREAS, Anoka County annually receives funding from the State of Minnesota <br />pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557. This funding is provided by the Select Committee On <br />Recycling and the Environment (SCORE); and <br />WHEREAS, in 2016, Anoka County will distribute the SCORE funds amongst <br />municipalities using the following formula: a base allocation of $10,000 plus $5.00 per household; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's base allocation of SCORE funds for 2016 is <br />$52,500.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is eligible for additional targeted program funds to focus <br />on activities such as municipal park and event recycling (up to $3,000.00), monthly/quarterly drop- <br />off events (up to $15,000.00), curbside and multi -unit recycling (up to $6,000.00), general program <br />enhancements (up to $8,500.00), and organics collection (up to $8,500.00); and <br />WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners annually sets recycling goals for <br />municipalities to achieve and the 2016 goals are based on 195 pounds per person for single-family <br />households (up to four [4] units) and 170 pounds per person for multi -unit households (five [5] or <br />more units); and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's recycling goal for 2016 is 2,399 tons. <br />WHEREAS, Anoka County wishes to assist municipalities in meeting the recycling goals <br />established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners by providing SCORE funds to <br />municipalities for solid waste recycling programs; and <br />WHEREAS, SCORE funding can be and previously has been used to implement various <br />components of the City's recycling program including: recycling and waste reduction education <br />and awareness activities, notifying new residents of Ramsey's recycling program, spring and fall <br />recycle day events, and to fund the recycling coordinator position; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to receive SCORE funds, the City of Ramsey must enter into a <br />Residential Recycling Program Agreement with Anoka County. <br />