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Discussion: Environmental Awareness Committee Proposes Development of a Community Survey to Obtain Citizen Feedback on Establishing a Citywide Trash and Recycling Program.
Executive Summary: Members of the Environment Awareness Committee, Mr. Ed Resnick (Vice Chair) and Mr. Jeff Wells, will discuss plans to develop and undertake a citizen survey to obtain community feedback regarding the implementation of a citywide trash and recycling program.
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Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The Environment Awareness Committee (EAC) has been gathering information regarding the current refuse program in Hudson as well as other local communities' refuse programs. The objective goal of the survey is to gather data from residents in order to present options to Council for changes the current refuse hauler ordinance. The EAC would like to achieve the following goals:
1. Provide lower cost to the residents for refuse and recycling collection
2. Reduce trash hauler traffic on the residential streets
3. Improve community aesthetics by reducing the number of days per week trash hauler(s) are permitted to pickup
4. Increase recycling rates to meet the goals of the City and ReWorks.
Following the completion of the survey the EAC will evaluate the data and return to City Council with a recommendation to implement a citywide trash and recycling program. The committee would expect to return to Council in late fall of 2014.
The current City of Hudson ordinances pertaining to trash hauling and recycling have been attached for your review.
Timing Considerations
The target date for completion of the survey is late summer, 2014.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recognizes and supports the importance of investigating the community's opinions regarding a comprehensive citywide trash and recycling program and how optional programs may improve the practices currently in place.
Staff recommends City Council support the EAC's request to develop and execute the citizen survey and return in late fall of 2014 with program recommendations.
Submitted by,
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Director of Public Works
Sonya Mottram, Administrative Support Supervisor