08/27/2019 Resolutions 2019-255RESOLUTION 2019-255
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 Area Clean Community System (GIACCS) actively educates
the public on recycling and solid waste and other environmental issues, and provides an
educational resource center on such issues; and
WHEREAS, GIACCS proposes a contract with the City to provide the following
services:
1. 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-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and
No/100 Dollars ($27,500.00) annually for a total contract price of Twenty-Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars and No/100 ($27,500.00).
Approved as to Form tt
August 26, 2019 tt Ci y Attorney
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 27, 2019.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Roger G. Steele, Mayor
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