09/24/2024 Resolutions 2024-236 RESOLUTION 2024-236
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:
(A) Develop and print 20,000 utility bill inserts one to two times per year on
environmental issues.
(B) Develop and print 20,000 recycling brochures annually, updating recycling
opportunities in Grand Island.
(C) Work with local recyclers to identify public misunderstanding of existing
recycling programs. Assist in providing public education to maximize recycling program
use and minimize problems.
(D) Foster and support corridor litter controls and beautification groups and
organizations.
(E) Provide and maintain information on environmental/recycling issues and
concerns.
(F) Provide consulting services to implement integrated solid waste plans.
(G) Endorse and encourage recycling through educational presentations.
(H) Conduct presentations on environmental issues and concerns to school groups,
civic organizations and governmental agencies.
(I) Coordinate community clean-ups with the City of Grand Island Solid Waste
Superintendent.
(J) Work with the Solid Waste Superintendent to collect and evaluate
recycling/diversion data from local recyclers.
(K) 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 Thirty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($35,000.00)
annually for a total contract price of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($35,000.00)to be
paid in four (4) quarterly installments of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No/100
($8,750.00).
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, September 24, 2024.
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Roge . Stee e, Mayor
Attest:
9it Granere, City Clerk
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