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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its <br />adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #19-267 <br />RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM <br />AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO RECEIVE 2020 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 rn <br />Recycling and the Environment (SCORE); and <br />WHEREAS, in 2020, Anoka County will distribute the SCORE funds amongst <br />municipalities using the following formula: a base allocation of $10,000 plus $5.00 per <br />household; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's base allocation of SCORE funds for 2020 is <br />$56,055.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is eligible for additional targeted program funds <br />to focus on activities such as monthly/quarterly drop-off events (up to $15,000.00), general <br />program enhancements (up to $9,211.00), organics recycling (up to $9,211.00), and <br />additional, competitive grant funds up to up to $20,000.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners annually sets recycling <br />goals for municipalities to achieve and the 2020 goals are based on 215 pounds perperson <br />for single-family households (up to four [4] units) and 160 pounds per person for multi- <br />unit households (five [5] or more units); and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's recycling goal for 2020 is 2,840 tons. <br />WHEREAS, Anoka County wishes to assist municipalities in meeting the <br />recycling goals established by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners by providing <br />SCORE funds to municipalities for solid waste recycling programs; and <br />WHEREAS, SCORE funding can be, and previously has been, used to implement <br />various components of the City's recycling program including: recycling and waste <br />reduction education and awareness activities, notifying new residents of Ramsey's <br />recycling program, spring, summer and fall recycling events, and to fund the recycling <br />coordinator position; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to receive SCORE funds, the City of Ramsey must enter into <br />a Residential Recycling Program Agreement with Anoka County. <br />