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Resolution Directing the City Administrator to Develop a Budget and Timeline for a Pilot Organics Collection Program
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Whereas, The Council-approved budget for 2016 includes $100,000.00 to create a comprehensive organics plan for the city of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, The Council will consider a contract for the creation of the organics plan at its meeting on March 10, 2016, as well as an expanded budget (an additional $125,159.00);
Whereas, The Environmental Commission recently approved a resolution requesting that the City Council establish a budget for a pilot organics collection program;
Whereas, The cost of tipping fees for solid waste is expected to increase and organic waste - which could be diverted to compost - makes up as much as 40% of all solid waste; and
Whereas, A pilot program to collect organic waste would help establish metrics for an expanded organics plan;
resolved, That the City Council directs the City Administrator to work with City staff to develop a budget and timeline for
• The implementation of a pilot (1-year) organics collection program in the DDA;
• The implementation of an additional 1-year pilot program, working with AAPS food service to collect organic waste and with Food Gatherers to collect unrecoverable organics;
• The creation of an effective outreach and educational program on organics collection, to be targeted for use within the DDA;
• The identification or and budget impact for any additional needed staff positions to implement these programs; and
Resolved, That the City Administrator will provide this information to City Council on or before April 8, 2016.
Sponsors: Councilmembers Briere, Smith and Ackerman
As Amended by Ann Arbor City Council on March 10, 2016
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