1992-001
CITY OF HOPKINS
RESOLUTION NO. 92-01
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AUTHORIZATION TO SPONSOR UNITED RECYCLING IN THE PURSUIT
OF A GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statute addressed in the Waste
Management Act of 1991, the Office of Waste Management is directed to
provide for the establishment of technical and research assistance programs
for generators of industrial waste in the state, and,
WHEREAS, Uni ted Recycling has requested that the ci ty of Hopkins
sponsor them in th'e:i,.r submittal of a grant application to the Office of
Waste Managment for a Solid Waste Collection & Segregation Grant, and,
WHEREAS, the grant request is for funds to develop a collection and
recycling system for carpet, pad and plastic wrappers from the carpet
industry which will ultimately divert waste from landfills and other waste
disposal facilities, and,
WHEREAS, as a requirement of the grant application process the grantee
must have City or County sponsorship, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has previously resolved that it
recognizes the necessity to increase recycling efforts in order that larger
percentages of the City's waste stream be diverted from landfills and other
solid waste disposal facilites, and,
WHEREAS , united Recycling will be offering services to businesses
~thin the City of Hopkins, and
WHEREAS, the City's sponsorship responsibilities are limited to;
entering into a contract with the Office of Waste Management, acting as
liason between them and united Recycling for re-disbursement of grant
funds, and entering into a contract with united Recycling, and,
WHEREAS, the City's liability is limited to determining that United
Recycling will make a good faith effort to comply with and fullfill the
grant requirements;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city of Hopkins, City Council
agrees to sponsor united Recycling in it's pursuit of a grant from the
Office of Waste Managment for the specific purpose of recycling carpet, pad
and plastic wrappers, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as a stipulation of said sponsorship,
united Recycling will enter into a binding agreement with the city of
Hopkins prior to commencement of sponsorship which will make united
Recycling responsible for all grant requirements, fees and penalities.
.TEST:
BY
Adopted by the City council of the
1992.
City Clerk