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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RECYCLING AT CITY FACILITIES AND AT CITY SPONSORED EVENTS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1s1 Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve a resolution adopting a recycling policy for city facilities and for city sponsored/permitted events and large venues. DISCUSSION The City has recycling containers in many of its facilities. However, there are a number of buildings and large venues where recycling containers are not available and city personnel and members of the public are unable to recycle their bottles and cans. The proposed resolution would establish a policy which includes having recycling containers placed next to trash containers in all city facilities and at large venues. In addition, the operator of any event sponsored or permitted by the City will be required to have recycling containers and to implement a system for recycling the materials and reporting the recyclables diverted. The Finance and Management Services Agency will be responsible for implementing and coordinating recycling activities in city facilities. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency will be responsible for implementing and coordinating recycling activities at the large venues and at city sponsored or permitted events. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Recycling increases the life of the landfills and assists the City in meeting its recycling requirements. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to add additional containers in city facilities is estimated at $3,000. The cost to add more permanent, concrete recycling containers in 55B-1