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RliSENih+E <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 11/25/13 <br />Item No.: 7.g <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Resolution Authorizing City Manager to apply for SCORE Funding Grant <br />BACKGROUND <br />State law requires counties to manage the waste produced by citizens and businesses by waste <br />3 reduction, reuse, and recycling in preference to landfilling. In 1989, the Legislature adopted <br />4 legislation, based on recommendations made by the Governor's Select Committee on Recycling <br />6 and the Environment (SCORE), to further waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Among other <br />6 things, SCORE statutes authorize state grants for recycling, managing problem materials, <br />7 educating the public, and other related activities. <br />8 Ramsey County passes through a portion of its SCORE funding to cities. The County requires <br />9 the funding be used for waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs. The County further <br />lo requires the cities to have a permanent source of funding for their waste reduction, reuse and <br />11 recycling programs. Roseville responded by approving the establishment of a recycling fee that <br />12 has been included as a part of the quarterly utility bill. <br />13 Ramsey County has announced that cities may apply for SCORE funds for 2014. Grant amounts <br />14 are based on the amount of funds received from the State and the city's population. In 2014, <br />-1 r- Roseville is eligible for $70,419.00 <br />1 t) The application process for the grant requires a resolution adopted by the City Council. <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />-1 A <br />1)17 <br />23 <br />.15 <br />BUDGET IMPLICATIONS <br />The grant will be used to pay a portion of the Curbside Recycling Program including the Clean <br />Up Day. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />It is recommended the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the <br />grant. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />A motion adopting a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to <br />Ramsey County fora 2014 SCORE Grant in amount of $70,419.00. <br />Prepared by: Duane Schwartz, Public Works Director <br />Attachments: A: Resolution <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />