HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-19R~SOLUTION 91- 19
A P. ESOLUTION P. EQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA ~AINTAIN S.C.O.R.E.
FUNDING AS ORIGINALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE LEGISLATURE
~EHEAS, the City of Columbia Heights, has been offering recycling services to residents,
through a recycling drop-off center, since 1985, and in April, 1989, the City implemented
a comprehensive solid waste abatement program, including curbside residential collection
program, continuing the recycling drop-off center, city facility office paper recycling
program, residential yard waste composting program, and multi-dwelling residential
recycling program; and
FHE~EAS, the City of Columbia Heights has abated approximately 4,340 tons since 1985; and
~HEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has distributed containers for curbside recycling,
developed and mailed educational literature, held public meetings, and established a
collection fees for its solid waste abatement programs; and
~HEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature passed the S.C.0.R.E. bill in 1989; and
~dEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature placed a 35Z reduction goal on the Seven County
Metropolitan Area by January 1, 1994; and
~HE~EAS, the metropolitan municipalities will play a critical role in meeting this goal;
and
FHEREAS, the legislation required'a 6Z sales tax be placed on waste hauling and disposal
to pay for a portion of the programs mandated under this legislation; and
F~q~EAS, Anoka County distributes S.C.0.R.E. funds to the municipalities for their use
in waste abatement programs; and
~HEREAS, municipalities are dependent on these S.C.0.R.E. funds as budget revenue from
Anoka County, in order to fund waste abatement programs;
NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights requests the State of
Minnesota maintain the existing funding formula under S.C.0.R.E. and maintain current
levels of funding to metropolitan counties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights requests that the State of
Minnesota distribute the S.C.0.R.E. funds for solid waste abatement programs as
originally prescribed under the legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLU~BIAHEIGHTS THIS 25th DAY OF
March , 1991.
Offered by: Ruettimann
Seconded by: Clerkin
Roll call: All ayes
Anne Student, Co6nc-~'l-1
Secretary
Mayor Edward M. Carlson