City of Columbus - File #: 0967-2011

• File #: 0967-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize the City of Columbus Director of Public Service to apply on behalf of Keep Columbus Beautiful (affiliate member) to Keep America Beautiful for the Anheuser Busch Grant Program to request beverage container recycling bins and accept if awarded; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/17/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to apply for a grant sponsored by The Anheuser Busch Company in conjunction with KCB's affiliation with KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL. The grant, called "The Anheuser Busch /KAB Recycling Lend-A-Bin Grant Program" will expand recycling efforts already existing in the Keep Columbus Beautiful program.

The Anheuser Busch /KAB Recycling Lend-A-Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling programs by providing selected grant recipients with containers for the collection of beverage container recyclables in public settings. Grant recipients will receive actual recycling bins instead of funding.

Keep Columbus Beautiful is requesting an award of beverage container recycling bins to be used in various settings - special events, general utility and prestige locations which will be delivered by the grantor's suppliers.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
No city match is required for this grant. Recycling bins will be donated by the grantor.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet the schedule to apply for this grant.

Title
To authorize the City of Columbus Director of Public Service to apply on behalf of Keep Columbus Beautiful (affiliate member) to Keep America Beautiful for the Anheuser Busch Grant Program to request beverage container recycling bins and accept if awarded; and to declare an emergency.


Body
WHEREAS, the Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to apply for a grant sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated (KAB), and Anheuser Busch called "The Anheuser Busch/KAB Recycling Lend- A-Bin Grant Program"; and

WHEREAS, The Anheuser Busch/KAB Recycling Lend- A-Bin Grant Program supports local community recycling programs; and

WHEREAS, this grant is designed to facilitate the recycling of beverage containers at special events, for general utility and pre...