CONSENT AGENDA- Clark Arneson, City Manager
Title
APPROVE 2017 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH ANOKA COUNTY TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR BLAINE’S RECYCLING PROGRAM
Background
In 1980, the Minnesota Legislature adopted the Waste Management Act. Part of this law required counties to reduce the amount of solid waste that is generated. As part of Anoka County's Solid Waste Management Plan, funds are made available to municipalities in order to help fund recycling programs and related recycling education activities. Additional funding is also available to fund recycling and organics diversion programs for large community events, and to help assist multi-unit complexes is promoting and expanding their recycling programs. These funds come in part from a State of Minnesota sales tax on garbage service.
For the period of January through December 31, 2017, Blaine is eligible to receive revenues of up to $184,176. The execution of this Joint Powers Agreement will allow the transfer of anticipated funding from Anoka County to Blaine's sanitation fund.
Recommendation
By motion approve the 2017 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County.