08/22/2017 Resolutions 2017-237i
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RESOLUTION 2017-237
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is authorized to establish and provide for
the support of any service, facility, or system required by the Integrated Solid Waste
Management Act pursuant to the authority of Section 13-2021 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes,
as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act requires the
implementation of a solid waste management plan to provide for a local waste reduction and
recycling program. Grand Island Clean Community System (GICCS) actively educates the
public on recycling and solid waste and other environmental issues, and provides an educational
resource center on such issues; and
WHEREAS, GICCS proposes a contract with the City to provide the following
services:
l. Develop and print 20,000
environmental issues.
2. Develop and print 20,000
opportunities in Grand Island.
3. Work with local recyclers
utility bill inserts one to two times per year on
recycling brochures annually, updating recycling
to identify public misunderstanding of existing
recycling programs.
4. Assist in providing public education to maximize recycling program use and
minimize problems.
5. Foster and support corridor litter controls and beautification groups and
organizations.
6. Provide and maintain information on environmental/recycling issues and
concerns.
7. Provide consulting services to implement integrated solid waste plans.
8. Endorse and encourage recycling through educational presentations.
9. Conduct presentations on environmental issues and concerns to school groups,
civic organizations and governmental agencies.
10. Coordinate community clean-ups with the City of Grand Island Solid Waste
Superintendent.
11. Work with the Solid Waste Superintendent to collect and evaluate
recycling/diversion data from local recyclers.
12. Secure grant funding on an annual basis to provide household hazardous waste
collection and disposal services for the citizens of Grand Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to enter into the Agreement with Grand Island Area Clean Community
System for services as set forth above for a fee of Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($25,000.00) annually for a total contract price of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and No/100
($25,000.00).
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Approved as to Form tt
August 21, 2017 � ity orney
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such Agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 22, 2017.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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