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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-02-055 RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO RECEIVE 2017 SCORE FUNDS WHEREAS, Anoka County annually receives funding from the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557. This funding is provided by the Select Committee On Recycling and the Environment (SCORE); and WHEREAS, in 2017, Anoka County will distribute the SCORE funds amongst municipalities using the following formula: a base allocation of $10,000 plus $5.00 per household; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's base allocation of SCORE funds for 2017 is $53,450.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is eligible for additional targeted program funds to focus on activities such as municipal park and event recycling (up to $3,000.00), monthly/quarterly drop-off events (up to $15,000.00), curbside and multi -unit recycling (up to $6,000.00), general program enhancements (up to $4,345.00), and organics collection (up to $8,690.00); and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners annually sets recycling goals for municipalities to achieve and the 2017 goals are based on 205 pounds per person for single-family households (up to four [4] units) and 160 pounds per person for multi- unit households (five [5] or more units); and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's recycling goal for 2017 is 2,555 tons. WHEREAS, Anoka County wishes to assist municipalities in meeting the recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners by providing SCORE funds to municipalities for solid waste recycling programs; and WHEREAS, SCORE funding can be and previously has been used to implement various components of the City's recycling program including: recycling and waste reduction education and awareness activities, notifying new residents of Ramsey's recycling program, spring and fall recycling events, and to fund the recycling coordinator position; and WHEREAS, in order to receive SCORE funds, the City of Ramsey must enter into a Residential Recycling Program Agreement with Anoka County.