Title
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE SUMMIT/AKRON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (dba REWORKS) FOR A COMMUNITY RECYCLING ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT RECYCLING SERVICES.
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is eligible for $22,262.00 in grant funding. ReWorks provides the Community Recycling Assistance Grant to Summit County communities. The intent of the grant is to assist ReWorks in meeting goals and objectives of the State of Ohio’s Solid Waste Plan by financially supporting a community’s residential recycling infrastructure and increasing residential recycling tonnage. No match is required.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking $22,262.00 in funding from the Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority (dba ReWorks) through a Community Recycling Assistance Grant to help defray the costs of contracted leaf collection services.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming the City Manager’s application to the Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority (dba ReWorks) for a Community Recycling Assistance Grant.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager
Eric Hutchinson, Assistant Public Works Director
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator