03.07 - City Grant Program (Recycling)

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CITY GRANT PROGRAM CROW WING COUNTY RECYCLING AGREEMENT PARTIES This Agreement is made between Crow Wing County(County), and the City of Pequot Lakes(City). PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to develop and promote environmentally sound methods of managing solid waste,promote recycling and provide a cost efficient recycling opportunity for City residents. GRANT To assist the City, the County will award funds for the City's solid waste program under the following conditions: Application a) By July 15`the City will provide information regarding the amount of funds they anticipate needing for the following year on forms provided by the County. b) Starting in January,the City will send to the County a written request for grant funding. If the amount of this request is different from the previously anticipated amount, the City must explain the difference. Use of Funds a) The City hereby agrees to carry out this program and to use the grant funds only for the designated purposes described in Minnesota State Statute 115A.552. b) Grant monies shall be spent to provide opportunities to recycle as described in Minnesota State Statutes 115A.557 Subdivision 1, 2, 3 &4. Monies may also be used for recycling costs, development and distribution of educational materials and disposal of problem materials collected at special cleanup days including white goods and tires. The Crow Wing County Waste Management Department(CWCWMD)must be notified and the City must obtain its consent to any substantial deviations from said grant agreement. C) The City hereby agrees not to use the funds for any purpose prohibited by law, and to immediately notify the CWCWMD of any lawsuit or any proceedings before any federal,state or local administrative agency,which may be initiated against it. d) The City hereby agrees to repay the CWCWMD any portion of the grant that is not used for the purposes specified herein or in the grant proposal. Services Provided by City a) The City agrees to maintain a public information and education program for the purpose of encouraging residents to participate in separation of recyclable items from their refuse and to place these items out for recyclable collection.