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 Coca-Cola Company in conjunction with KCB's affiliation with KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL. The grant, called "The Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant Program "will expand recycling efforts already existing in the Keep Columbus Beautiful program.
The Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling 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 seventy-five (75) 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. This will be a donation of recycling bins provided 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 a Coca Cola Recycling Bin 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 Coca Cola called "Coca Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant Program"; and
WHEREAS, The Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling 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 prestige location use; and
WHEREA, th bins will provide another way for everyone to participate in Mayor Michael B. Coleman's "Get Green Columbus" and do their part to make Columbus the greenest city in the nation: and
WHEREAS, Keep Columbus Beautiful must submit an online application by March 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to apply for the grant and accept it if awarded as soon as possible to allow the planning for an effective public-private litter abatement project and miscellaneous sustainable efforts in Spring of 2010; thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to apply for the 2010 Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant Program to facilitate the recycling of beverage containers at special events, for general utility and prestige location use in Spring of 2010 and collaborative efforts with community partners and the City of Columbus, state and local county jurisdictions and to accept said grant if awarded.
Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.