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Councilmember Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10-01-005 RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE SCORE FUNDS FOR 2010 WHEREAS, Anoka County annually receives funding from the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board and the State of Minnesota pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 115A.557. This funding is provided by the Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment and is known as SCORE funds. WHEREAS, Anoka County distributes the SCORE funds amongst municipalities using the following formula: a base allocation of $10,000 plus $5.08 per household. WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's allocation of SCORE funds for 2010 would be $49,872.92. WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners annually sets recycling goals for municipalities to achieve; and 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 cities for solid waste recycling programs; and WHEREAS, the 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 recycle day events, and to fund the recycling coordinator position; and WHEREAS, to receive this SCORE funding, the City of Ramsey must enter into an Agreement for Residential Recycling Program with Anoka County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Agreement for Residential Recycling Program between the City of Ramsey and Anoka County to receive SCORE funds.