Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO SUMMIT COUNTY REWORKS FOR A COMMUNITY RECYCLING ASSISTANCE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is eligible for $22,133.00 in ReWorks Community Recycling Assistance Grant funding. The funding will be used to help offset the cost of the City’s lead collection program. No match is required.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding from ReWorks through a Community Recycling Assistance Grant to help offset the cost of the City’s leaf collection program. $22,133.00 in grant funding will be used for City of Hudson personnel costs associated with leaf collection. The City has received this funding annually. No match is required. The application opened February 1, 2023.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes- The reason for this emergency clause is due to the application deadline date of March 10th in order to protect public safety and the environment.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Resolution to authorize the City Manager’s designee to submit an application to Summit County ReWorks for a Community Recycling Assistance Grant on behalf of the Public Works Department, acceptance of funding and declaring an emergency.
Submitted by,
Thomas Sheridan, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Asst. City Manager, Operations
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator