Res 2016- 97 JPA Dakota Co 2017 Waste Abatement Community FundingCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016-97
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF DAKOTA AND THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
FOR 2017 WASTE ABATEMENT COMMUNITY FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature has mandated that communities in the
metropolitan area implement recycling programs in order to reduce the volume of waste
being taken for burial in landfills; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has adopted a solid waste master plan which sets goals
and targets for the accomplishment of solid waste recycling in each community in the
county; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County provides the local communities with grant funding for
implementation and maintenance of local community recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has participated faithfully and successfully
in the Community Landfill Abatement Program from 1989 to 2016 and will continue to
participate in 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights does hereby approve the Joint Powers Agreement for 2017 Waste
Abatement Community Funding.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this sixth day of December
2016.
ATTEST
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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