TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-553-5814
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Micah Bonkowski
Program Administrator
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Supervisor
TITLE:
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Construction and Demolition Debris Program Development Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Update the City Council on the progress in creating a Construction and Demolition Debris Program and Ordinance Language for the City of Redmond.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP): Action M4.2
Utilities Strategic Plan: Strategy 7
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The ESAP goal of increasing the City's diversion rate of recyclable materials from the waste stream will require a significant increase in the amount of tonnage diverted from landfill disposal from the City of Redmond.
OUTCOMES:
Construction and demolition debris from development and construction projects in the City provides a great opportunity to increase diversion. Moving construction and demolition debris toward reuse rather than landfilling will also reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with new building materials.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Executive interviews have been completed, and community outreach and more stakeholder feedback will be solicited once draft ordinance language is completed in July and August of this year.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
Executive interviews of stakeholders and subject matter experts have been completed, and next we will work with Planning Department staff and stakeholders through a variety of methods. These include stakeholder engagement meeting...
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