Res 1997 - 59 Seeking Funding from Dakota County for Continuation of the Community Landfill Abatement ProgramCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 59
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A RESOLUTION SEEKING FUNDING
FROM DAKOTA COUNTY FOR CONTINUATION
OF THE COMMUNITY LANDFILL ABATEMENT PROGRAM
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 in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 and will continue to participate in 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Mendota Heights that the City Council does hereby transmit the attached 1998
funding application, seeking funds in the amount of $11,387 for solid waste abatement in
1998, along with the request for 200 additional containers in Attachment B.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 7th day of October,
1997.
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Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor