1992-037
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CITY OF HOPKINS
RESOLUTION NO. 92-37
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF HOPKINS
ON BEHALF OF UNITED RECYCLING
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, united Recycling has requested that the City of Hopkins
sponsor them in their submittal of a grant application to the Office
of Waste Management for a Solid Waste Separation Grant, and,
WHEREAS, as a requirement of the grant application process the
grantee must have City or County sponsorship, and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins, City Council agreed through passage
of Resolution 92-01 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,
WHEREAS, the Office of Waste Managment has awarded the City of
Hopkins a grant in the amount of $50,000 in behalf of united Recycling
for collection and recycling of carpet, pad and plastic wrappers from
the carpet industry which will ultimately divert waste from landfills
and other waste disposal facilities, and,
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and city Manager are
hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Office of Waste
Management for the Solid Waste Separation Grant Agreement.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Hopkins this 5
May, 1992.
BY
of
ATTEST:
City Clerk