RESOLUTION NO. 6976
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ANNOUNCING THE CITY’S
INTENT TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORGANIZED COLLECTION SERVICE
FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LAWRENCE,
KANSAS.
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2012, the Lawrence City Commission received the final report from
the Solid Waste Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Task Force recommended the goal of 50 percent recycling rate to
be achieved by 2020. To achieve this goal, the Solid Waste Task Force recommended
implementing a city-wide single-stream residential recycling program, if fiscally prudent and
sustainable; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Task Force further recommended evaluating costs and opportunities
by soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for single-stream curbside recycling that would have
two alternatives, to separately evaluate collection and processing components; and
WHEREAS, the Organized Collection Service Act, K.S.A. 12-2036, sets forth procedures to allow
a municipality to establish an organized collection service, including a system for collecting
recyclables, by ordinance. Further, pursuant to the Organized Collection Service Act, certain
procedures must be followed, including adoption of a Resolution of Intent, procedures related
to the development of a plan, adoption of an ordinance establishing said service, and
implementation of the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE,
KANSAS:
Section 1.
Declaration of intent. The City of Lawrence hereby declares its intent to consider
adoption of an organized collection service for residential recyclables in the City of Lawrence.
The statement of intent does not obligate the City to pursue a city-wide residential curbside
recycling system, but it provides notification of consideration of such.
Section 2.
Purpose and goals. The City of Lawrence strives to increase waste diversion over
time. Higher diversion and recycling rates are achieved in communities with curbside recycling
programs. The Solid Waste Task Force recommended the goal of 50 percent recycling rate in
2020. To achieve this goal the task force recommended implementing a city-wide single-stream
residential curbside recycling program, if fiscally prudent and sustainable. According to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water
and minerals, reduces the need for landfilling, prevents pollution caused by manufacturing of
products from virgin materials, saves energy, decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that
contribute to global climate change, protects and expands US manufacturing jobs, and helps
sustain the environment for future generations.
Section 3.
Franchise fees. The assessment of franchise fees for recycling collection service
providers is not, at the time of passage of this Resolution of Intent, anticipated. Nothing in this
Resolution of Intent shall preclude the City from assessing said fees, provided the City follows
applicable laws and regulations concerning franchise fees.
Section 4.
Public participation in planning meetings. All interested persons, including
licensees and other persons operating recycling collection services in the City of Lawrence,
Kansas as of the June 12, 2012, are invited to participate in the planning and establishing of the
proposed organized recyclables collection service. Notice of such meetings will be posted on
the City’s website, www.lawrenceks.org, on the City’s online calendar.
Section 5.
Public hearing. The public hearing for the proposed plan will be held before the
governing body of the City of Lawrence, on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in the City
Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Said hearing shall
begin at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the governing body’s schedule allows.
ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of ______,
2012.
APPROVED:
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Robert J. Schumm
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jonathan M. Douglass
City Clerk