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Wish -cycling is the thought (or hope) that by placing a material or product in the recycling cart, somebody will find <br />a way to recycle it. This is leading to excessive contamination. The recycling motto has now shifted to 'when in <br />doubt, throw it out'. This is where our efforts should be focused. <br />With the new Public Works Campus now complete (or nearly complete), in future years there may be the <br />opportunity to seek additional SCORE funds to create more year-round drop-off opportunities for residents. <br />However, at this time, Staff did not include that in the 2022 funding request. Staff is seeking $73,498.00 in SCORE <br />funding from Anoka County for 2022. This includes base funding and additional funds for organics recycling, parks <br />recycling, and additional drop-off opportunities. <br />Alternatives <br />Alternative 1: Enter into the Residential Recycling Agreement to receive $73,498.00 in SCORE funds from Anoka <br />County. The funds will assist the City with efforts to meet the 2022 tonnage goal established by Anoka County. <br />Staff supports this alternative. <br />Alternative 2: Do not enter into the Residential Recycling Agreement with the County. By not executing this <br />agreement with the County, the City would not receive any SCORE funding for 2022. A portion of the City Planner <br />position is funded through this allocation (duties related to managing the recycling program) as are all recycling <br />related activities, including the spring and fall recycling events. Staff does not support this option. <br />Funding Source: <br />Ramsey's recycling program and related staff time are funded with SCORE funds received from Anoka County <br />annually and recorded under the Recycling Enterprise Fund. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends adopting Resolution #21-289 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City, to sign <br />the Agreement for Residential Recycling Program with Anoka County. <br />Action: <br />Motion to Adopt Resolution #21-289 to enter into a Residential Recycling Agreement with Anoka County to receive <br />SCORE funds for 2022. <br />Recycling Agreement <br />Resolution #21-289 <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Bruce Westby Bruce Westby 10/07/2021 01:49 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 10/07/2021 03:34 PM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 10/05/2021 09:06 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 10/07/2021 <br />