IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with Bridging the Gap, Inc., for the Jackson County Rotating Recycling Center Project, at the actual two-year cost of $53,000.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION #14125, April 8, 2002
INTRODUCED BY Terry Young, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, the goal of the Mid America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District's Management Plan ("the Plan") is to reduce the amount of solid waste generated in the district and disposed of in area landfills; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Rotating Recycling Center Project ("the Project") supports the Plan by extending recyclable material collection services throughout the County, promoting environmental education, and enhancing community commitment to waste minimization, with the specific aim of providing recyclable material collection services to County residents for whom such services would not otherwise be provided; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is conducted in a manner similar to the highly successful Kansas City, Missouri Drop-Off Recycling Programs and the County's previous Rotating Recycling Program which Bridging The Gap, Inc., ("BTG") effectively managed through the use of a large, dedicated volunteer network and paid staff; and,
WHEREAS, under the Project, BTG provides administration, operations support, supervision, volunteer coordination, promotion, and education programs for a rotating recycling center to be located at such places within the County as the parties may agree; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is also partially funded by the City of Raytown, Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Agreement provides a suitable mechanism for the continuation of the Project for the calendar years 2001 and 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the Project is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Agreement with Bridging the Gap, Inc; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreement.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #14125 of April 8, 2002, was duly passed on _____________April 15__________________, 2002, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________7____________ Nays ________0___________
Abstaining ______0________ Absent ______2___________
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this expenditure are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 003 5103 6790
ACCOUNT TITLE: Park Fund
Non Departmental
Other Professional
NOT TO EXCEED: $53,000.00
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Date Director of the Department of Finance