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Resolution to Authorize Two-Year Renewal Agreement with Washtenaw County, Pittsfield Township and Recycle Ann Arbor for Funding the Drop-off Station Services for Citizens and Businesses ($60,000.00 for Two Year Contract)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution authorizing the City of Ann Arbor to renew a two-year drop-off station funding agreement with Washtenaw County, Pittsfield Township and Recycle Ann Arbor. This agreement renews the current two-year agreement that is set to expire on December 31, 2007. Each of the parties will continue to provide the same financial support as currently:
Washtenaw County: $50,000.00/year
City of Ann Arbor: $30,000.00/year
Pittsfield Township: $ 7,500.00/year
As recently as 2001, the City was providing Recycle Ann Arbor (the facility operator) $120,000.00/year in subsidies. Approximately 40% of the drop-off station's current users are residents or businesses within the City of Ann Arbor. Recycle Ann Arbor generates additional funding for the site through fees for various materials. Drop-off of standard residential and commercial recyclables is provided at no cost to users.
The drop-off station provides "one stop drop" capabilities including bulky and household trash, building debris, appliances, yard debris, computers, automotive fluids, concrete, fluorescent light tubes/bulbs, electronics, styrofoam, hard cover books, textiles and plastic grocery bags. In addition, customers can also buy finished compost, wood mulch and backyard compost bins at the facility.
Funding for the drop-off has been provided in the approved FY08 Solid Waste operating budget and is included in the FY09 and FY10 Solid Waste budget plans.
Staff
Prepared by: Bryan Weinert, Solid Waste Coordinator
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
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Whereas, The drop-off station provides a substantial number of services that are not available elsewhere locally;
Whereas, The drop-off station provides a greater return per dollar invested than any other City solid waste program;
Whereas, Approximately 40% of the drop-off station users are from the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, Recycle Ann Arbor received Human Rights approval on July 12, 2007 and complies with the Living Wage Ordinance; and
Whereas, $30,000.00 has been approved for drop-off station funding in the FY08 Solid Waste operating budget and included in the FY09 and FY10 Solid Waste budget plans;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a two-year funding renewal agreement, starting January 1, 2008, with Washtenaw County, Pittsfield Township and Recycle Ann Arbor;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute this renewal agreement after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney;
RESOLVED, That the $30,000.00/calendar year funding for this service (2008 and 2009) will be provided through the approved FY08 Solid Waste operating budget and the FY09 and FY10 Solid Waste budget plans to be approved by Council; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take any other necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.