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...
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