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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT WITH CURBSIDE INC. <br />FOR USED BATTERY RECYCLING <br />PROGRAM <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2" Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br /> <br />u~. <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Curbside Inc. in <br />the amount not to exceed $9,000 to collect and recycle used batteries. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />In 2004 the City's Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee <br />(ETAC) requested that staff develop a battery recycling program for city <br />operations. On August 1, 2004 a six-month pilot program was implemented <br />at eight city locations at the Yard and in the Police Department. During <br />the pilot phase the program was well utilized and ETAC expanded the <br />program in 2005. Currently there are 16 recycling containers located <br />throughout City buildings. <br /> <br />Curbside Inc. provides the collection and recycling of the batteries, <br />once the containers are full. A new agreement with Curbside Inc. is <br />needed to continue the program. Because the City is also utilizing <br />Curbside Inc. to pick up and recycle household hazardous waste generated <br />by residents, this agreement is being submitted for Council approval even <br />though the limit of the agreement is $9,000. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br /> <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. The <br />recycling of batteries however will assist in the City's effort to reduce <br />the amount of waste that is being disposed. <br /> <br />250-1 <br />