Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a reimbursement agreement with and accept funds from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) relative to the recycling rebate program administered by the Department of Public Service. It also allows for repayment to SWACO of any funds received but unused at the end of the agreement after final accounting is performed, and authorizes the Director of Public Service to extend the agreement beyond the initial end date of October 1, 2017, if SWACO agrees to do so to use all of the available funding. Additional legislation wil be submitted for Council consideration if the dollar amount of the reimbursement agreement is increased.
Residents have been able to purchase additional recycling carts from the Division of Refuse Collection since the beginning of the City's recycling program. Residents currently pay $47.30 per cart. Under this agreement with SWACO, residents will initially be able to purchase additional recycling carts at a discount of 50%, with the discounted amount being reimbursed to the Division of Refuse Collection through the SWACO agreement. The Division of Refuse Collection reserves the right to adjust this discount if determined to be necessary to do so at a future date. The reimbursement agreement with SWACO will apply to approximately the first 100 containers purchased from July 21, 2017 through October 1, 2017, unless the agreement is extended.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting this ordinance be considered as an emergency measure in order to allow for immediate execution of the requisite agreement to promote recycling and local sustainability initiatives.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
SWACO has agreed to contribute up to $2,500.00 to promote recycling and sustainability initiatives locally. There is no additional funding required by the City of Columbus.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Servi...
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