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Agmt PR00008437 with the City of Eden Prairie for an organics drop-off grant, 06/15/26-06/15/28, NTE $2,470
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00008437 with the City of Eden Prairie for an organics drop-off grant during the period of June 15, 2026 through June 15, 2028, with a not to exceed amount of $2,470; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Expanding access to organics drop-off sites is a priority in the county’s plan to reinvent the solid waste system and in the Solid Waste Management Plan. Studies continue to show that organic materials comprise about 25 to 30% of trash. Organics recycling is our biggest opportunity to make further progress toward our zero waste and climate action goals.
Organics drop-off sites fill a service gap for people who do not have access to city curbside organics recycling programs. For people who live in multifamily buildings, organics drop-off sites may be the most accessible option for recycling organic waste. Grants are available to cities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and multifamily properties to cover the initial costs of setting up and hosting public organics drop-off sites in the county.
There are more than 60 organics drop-off sites throughout the county, many of them established with county funding. However, the need for additional options remains. The City of Eden Prairie has requested $2,470 to establish its first organics drop-off site which will benefit multifamily residents who do not have access to curbside organics collection.
Funding from this grant will be used to construct an enclosure, pay for hauling expenses, and purchase outreach materials and supplies to make the transition to organics recycling easier for residents, and set up the new drop-off site for success. The city expects about 150 residents to sign up to participate, given the high density of multifamily housing nearby.
Board approval is requested because the county has contracts with the City of Eden Prairie where expenditures exceed $100,000 during the previous 365 days.
Current Request: This request seeks authorization for the County Administrator to negotiate Agreement PR00008437 with the City of Eden Prairie for an organics drop-off grant, during the period of June 15, 2026 through June 15, 2028, with an amount not to exceed $2,470.
Impact/Outcomes: These funds will establish one new organics drop-off site in the county and increase access to organics recycling, especially for people who live in multifamily buildings that are not served by city programs. This drop-off site will increase service to at least 150 households who do not currently have access to organics recycling.
Diverting organic material from the trash is a foundational strategy for the county’s Climate Action and Zero Waste plans. Increasing access to organics recycling supports these goals.
Organics drop-off grants also support the county’s commitment to disparity elimination by increasing access to organics recycling for people without curbside service and for those in designated environmental justice areas.
This request funds services that are: mandated
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval