HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2008-150CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-150
APPROVING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL RECYCLING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has provided residential curbside and drop off recycling services for
its residents since 1986, in compliance with Hennepin County Ordinance 13; and
WHEREAS, the present three-year extension of the contract for these services with Waste
Management, Inc. expires on December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, the Plymouth City Council directed staff to continue to develop a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for recycling services; and
WHEREAS, the draft RFP is a comprehensive approach to the solid waste program to provide basic
services, increase recycling opportunities and include waste abatement initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the recycling program elements included in the draft RFP include: residential curbside
collection, drop-off site collection, collection at multi -family dwellings, collection at designated
commercial and institutional buildings, and service capabilities for source separated organics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the City Council hereby approves the Request for Proposal for
Comprehensive Municipal Recycling Services for public notice and distribution to interested parties.
Adopted by the City Council on April 22, 2008.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth
City Council on April 22, 2008, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct
transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk