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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 11/19/12 <br /> Item No.: 7.i <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Resolution Authorizing City Manager to apply for SCORE Funding <br /> Grant <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />B ACKGROUND 1 <br />State law requires counties to manage the waste produced by citizens and businesses by waste 2 <br />reduction, reuse, and recycling in preference to landfilling. In 1989, the Legislature adopted 3 <br />legislation, based on recommendations made by the Governor’s Select Committee on Recycling 4 <br />and the Environment (SCORE), to further waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Among other 5 <br />things, SCORE statutes authorize state grants for recycling, managing problem materials, 6 <br />educating the public, and other related activities. 7 <br /> 8 <br />Ramsey County passes through a portion of its SCORE funding to cities. The County requires 9 <br />the funding be used for waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs. The County further 10 <br />requires the cities to have a permanent source of funding for their waste reduction, reuse and 11 <br />recycling programs. Roseville responded by approving the establishment of a recycling fee that 12 <br />has been included as a part of the quarterly utility bill. 13 <br /> 14 <br />Ramsey County has announced that cities may apply for SCORE funds for 2013. Grant amounts 15 <br />are based on the amount of funds received from the State and the city’s population. In 2013 16 <br />Roseville is eligible for $69,613.00. 17 <br /> 18 <br />The application process for the grant requires a resolution adopted by the City Council. 19 <br />B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 20 <br />The grant will be used to pay a portion of the Curbside Recycling Program including the Clean 21 <br />Up Day. 22 <br />S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 23 <br />It is recommended the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the 24 <br />grant. 25 <br />R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION 26 <br />A motion adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to 27 <br />Ramsey County for a 2013 SCORE Grant in amount of $69,613.00. 28 <br />Prepared by: Tim Pratt, Communications Specialist <br />Attachments: A: Copy of Resolution <br /> <br />29