2010/02/03 Council Agenda Packet

PROJECT TITLE: Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Everett for implementation of waste prevention and recycling programs Consent Action First Reading Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing COUNCIL BILL # Originating Department Contact Person Phone Number FOR AGENDA OF Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Public Works Marla Carter 257-8875 Feb. 3, 2010 Location Preceding Action Attachments Budget Comm. 1/27/10 Grant Agreement Legal Department(s) Approval Amount Budgeted $141,596 Expenditure Required $86,798 Account Number(s): SW 2591 Budget Remaining 0 Additional Required 0 DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) will provide funding to the City of Everett through a Coordinated Prevention Grant, which is a two-year, phased matching grant. With this funding, the City will continue to provide waste reduction, recycling and composting information and assistance to City businesses, multi -family properties, schools and city residents with the goal of increasing recycling and composting participation and tonnage diversion from the landfill. The total grant amount is $141,596, allocated in a multi -phase agreement. Phase One is for $86,798 and begins January 1, 2010. Ecology will provide $65,098 and the City will provide $21,700. Phase Two funds, totaling $54,798, become available per budget appropriation from Washington State Legislature on January 1, 2011. Ecology will provide $41,098 and the City will provide $13,699. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Everett in thar1iount of $86,798.