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Councilmember <br />adoption: <br />introduced the following resolution and moved for its <br />RESOLUTION #20-264 <br />RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM <br />AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO RECEIVE 2021 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, the City of Ramsey's is eligible for Base Funding of $10,000 plus $5 <br />per household, with a total base allocation of SCORE funds for 2021 is $41,650; 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 $3,000.00), organics recycling (up to $3,300.00), totaling <br />$62,950 for the City of Ramsey's total funding award; and <br />WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners annually sets recycling <br />goals for municipalities to achieve and the City of Ramsey's recycling goal for 2021 is <br />2,858 tons; and <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 />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />1) That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement for Residential <br />Recycling Program between the City of Ramsey and Anoka County to receive the <br />base allocation of SCORE funds and additional targeted program funds for drop off <br />programming, general program enhancements, and organics recycling. <br />Resolution #20-264 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />