R2003-123 AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF RECYCLING AGREEMENT

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.. -� ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 03-80 August 12, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve G City Manager A. J. Krieg ssistant City Manager Dane C. Brag , Planning and Econ ic velopment Manager� Suzan Stickle, Planner� SUBJECT: Renewal of the Curbside Recycling Contract for 2003-2004 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution, which when approved,will extend the Residential Curbside Recycling Agreement for the year 2003-2004. BACKGROUND: Under terms of the original recycling agreement, executed September 29, 1999, the City has the authority to extend the contract 4 times for a period of one year each time. The current agreement will expire on September 30, 2003. Suburban Disposal and Recycling, the recycling contractor, has generally performed well on providing recycling services and Staff has no objection to retaining their services for Decatur residents. The proposed renewal is the final annual extension available under this agreement. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: Staff is not aware of any sources of objections at this time. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Please refer to the attached letter of agreement signed by the contractor approving the renewal of the agreement and the original recycling contract. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan Stickle at 424-2781 or at smstickle(cr�,decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The 2003-2004 contract will continue with the same fee determined in the original agreement, i.e. providing recycling services at $1.40/household/month, to be billed quarterly with municipal services.