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A Resolution of Binding Joint Agreement for Seeking ADEM Grant Funding for the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility
Summary
The City of Foley has adopted Resolution No. 21-1243, supporting the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility. The City of Foley, along with the cities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and other municipalities in Baldwin County, are working with Baldwin County Solid Waste as the lead local agency to expedite the critical need to maximize our recycling efficiency and commodity value through a cooperative effort. The City of Foley intends to work jointly with Orange Beach and Gulf Shores to apply for grant funding under the Alabama Recycling Fund in support of the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility with Gulf Shores taking the role as the lead applicant. Total grant to be requested $350,000 with no match required.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley through a dynamic Recycling Program, recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving our natural resources, and works to make the world a better place by adopting conscientious living habits that will improve our daily lives and bring about a cleaner, safer and healthier environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has undertaken many positive and successful waste reduction programs that have helped make the City of Foley a recycling leader, however, we can further reduce waste and recycle even more; and
WHEREAS, local community and county recycling leaders have come together to join in a discussion of a concentrated cooperative effort to share resources to maximize the environmental and economic value of county-wide recycling; and
WHEREAS, local community and county recycling leaders, working together, have formed a Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has adopted Resolution No. 21-1243, supporting the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley, along with the cities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and other municipalities in Baldwin County, are working with Baldwin County Solid Waste as the lead local agency to expedite the critical need to maximize our recycling efficiency and commodity value through a cooperative effort; and
WHEREAS, Baldwin County Solid Waste has begun the process of the engineering design of a state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to be located adjacent to the Magnolia Landfill and to serve the recycling needs of all of Baldwin County; and
WHEREAS, this new regional MRF is critical to the future viability and growth of recycling in Baldwin County and the ability of the State of Alabama to achieve its recycling goals, as established by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM); and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Recycling Fund was created by the Alabama Legislature and administered by ADEM to provide grant funding to local governments to develop, implement, and enhance local recycling projects and programs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the City of Foley intends to work jointly with Orange Beach and Gulf Shores to apply for grant funding under the Alabama Recycling Fund in support of the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility.
SECTION 2: That the City of Gulf Shores will serve as the lead applicant for this grant.
SECTION 3: That any and all grant funds awarded by this joint application will be for the exclusive purpose of supporting the Baldwin County Material Recovery Facility.
SECTION 4: Council authorizes the Mayor and other City officials to sign the application and other documents required and to proceed with the grant application.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.