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An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division. (PWC 11/04/19)
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Issue/Request:
Staff is seeking approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division.
Key Issues:
• City received a grant to purchase roll-off boxes to assist in re-opening the South Recycling Center.
• City secured a contract to have containers pulled to recycle materials.
• The Center allows citizens and businesses to drop-off recyclable materials at no cost.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council - Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council - Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division.
Background:
• Two recycling drop-off centers closed in 2016.
• The City has been working to re-open a recycling center.
• Acceptance of this grant will allow the City to re-open the South Recycling Center, which will be located at the Resource Recovery Park, adjacent to the Public Disposal Area.
• The Center will accept #1 & #2 plastics, cardboard, paperboard, tin and aluminum cans, newspaper, office paper and junk mail.
• The Center will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 4:00 pm and on Saturday from 7:30am until 3:00pm.
Impact/Analysis:
Executing this agreement will allow the City to ulitize grant funds to purchase containers and proceed with re-opening the south recycling center.
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Presenter
Dena Mezger, Director of Public Works
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division.
Committee Recommendation
Committee Recommendation: The Public Works Committee voted unanimously 4-0 to recommend to City Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District grant agreement by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council-Solid Waste Management District, granting funds in the amount of $42,189 for the purchase of recycling roll-off containers for use by the Solid Waste Division.