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RE80Idn%M NO. 12 - 1991
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WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, in 1985, implemented a comprehensive solid waste
abatement program, including curbside collection, a drop -off site, a yard waste
transfer site, and an office paper recycling program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has abated approximately 5,200 tons since 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley recently acted to establish a fee for its solid
waste abatement program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley intends to distribute containers for curbside
recycling collection city -wide in 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature passed the S.C.O.R.E. bill in 1989; and
WHEREAS, this legislation placed a 35% reduction goal by January 1, 1994, on the
Seven County Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, the metropolitan municipalities will play a critical role in meeting
this goal; and
WHEREAS, this legislation required a 6% sales tax be placed on waste hauling
service to pay for a portion of the programs mandated under this legislation;
and
WHEREAS, Anoka County distributes S.C.O.R.E. funds to the municipalities for
their use in abatement programs; and
WHEREAS, the municipalities are dependant on these S.C.O.R.E. funds as budget
revenue from Anoka County, in order to fund waste abatement programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley requests the State of
Minnesota maintain the existing funding formula under S.C.O.R.E. and maintain
current levels of funding to metropolitan counties.
BE IT FUR'IH R RESOLVED that the City of Fridley requests that the State of
Minnesota distribute the S.C.O.R.E. funds for solid waste abatement programs as
the originally prescribed purpose under the Legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPPED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28TH DAY OF
DECEMBER 1991.
WILLIAM Jfl NEE - MAYOR