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1 2 3 4 4 Request for Council Action 5 Date: 11/28/11 6 Item Number: 7 •d 7 8 Department Approval Manager Approval 9 • 10 11 12 13 Item Description: 14 Resolution authorizing City Manager to apply for SCORE Funding Grant 15 16 17 Background 18 State law requires counties to manage the waste produced by citizens and businesses by waste reduction, reuse, 19 and recycling in preference to landfilling. In 1989, the Legislature adopted legislation, based on 20 recommendations made by the Governor's Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE), to 21 further waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Among other things, SCORE statutes authorize state grants for 22 recycling, managing problem materials, educating the public, and other related activities. 23 24 Ramsey County passes through a portion of its SCORE funding to cities. The County requires the funding be 25 used for waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs. The County further requires the cities to have a 26 permanent source of funding for their waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs. Roseville responded by 27 approving the establishment of a recycling fee that has been included as a part of the quarterly utility bill. 28 29 Ramsey County has announced that cities may apply for SCORE funds for 2012. Grant amounts are based on 30 the amount of funds received from the State and the city's population. In 2012 Roseville is eligible for 31 $691728.00. 32 33 The application process for the grant requires a resolution adopted by the City Council. 34 35 Financial Implications 36 The grant will be used to pay a portion of the Curbside Recycling Program including the Clean Up Day. 37 38 Staff Recommendation 39 It is recommended the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the grant. 40 41 Requested Council Action 42 A motion adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to Ramsey County 43 for a 2012 SCORE Grant in amount of$69,728.00. 44