Title
A discussion regarding the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center
Brief Description: The existing City Recycling Drop-off Center, which had been temporarily relocated to Oak Grove Park while Phase II development was in process, continues to present cost concerns and management challenges. With the quickly changing landscape of the recycling industry, the Environmental Awareness Committee (EAC) has recommended that the City permanently close the Center and take a different approach to community recycling efforts. Staff and EAC Members wish to discuss this topic with City Council and seek direction before making any changes to the current programming.
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Legislative History
N/A
Purpose & Explanation
Please see attached Memorandum concerning this topic. Also attached are two resources regarding the current state and future changes within the recycling industry.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
The EAC recommends the existing public Recycling Drop-Off Center be closed no later than May 1, 2019 following the execution of an education push for residential curbside recycling and a solution to provide recycling services available to businesses on Main Street and the downtown business core including the future Phase II development.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr. Asst. City Manager - Operations
Sonya Mottram, PW Support Supervisor
Members of the City of Hudson Environmental Awareness Committee