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Resolution to Appropriate Funds and Authorize Shared Funding with the Washtenaw County for Waste Diversion Site Feasibility Study for a new Drop-Off Station ($34,805.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution authorizing shared funding with Washtenaw County for a Waste Diversion Site Feasibility Study. The purpose of this study is described in the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Washtenaw County establishing a partnership to examine the viability of a new, comprehensive drop-off station (DOS) which could allow the City to abandon the existing DOS located at 2950 East Ellsworth Road. The Memorandum of Understanding lays out an arrangement whereby the County is the lead agency in undertaking a feasibility study on the inclusion of a new DOS in the County's Solid Waste Plan, with the City being a partner in this study effort. The cost of the study is to be shared equally between the County and the City, and as the City's 50% share of the cost ($34,805.00) exceeds $25,000.00, Council authorization of this expenditure is required.
The City's existing DOS facility dates back to the early 1980's and is now beyond its useful life. The facility is in need of repair more frequently, and the site constraints result in an inability for program expansion, as well as a less than desirable customer experience for residents. Recognizing these conditions, a project to replace the DOS was first included in the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) in 2005. As the current DOS serves both City and non-City residents, this project was planned to have funding by the City and other partners, including the County. With the Great Recession, the potential for the County and other funding partners to participate was eliminated. As a result, the project has not yet been initiated.
With the region now recovering from the recession, there is a greater potential for a new DOS facility to serve the City and the surround...
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