TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Public Works Deputy Director
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Manager
Public Works
Stacey Auer
Solid Waste Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for 2023-2024 King County Re+ City Grant Funds between City of Redmond, City of Bothell, City of Bellevue, and City of Kirkland
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The purpose of this MOU is to allow Redmond, Bothell, Bellevue, and Kirkland to collaborate on the Eastside Bring Your Own Cup Program (BYOC). Bothell will manage the Re+ grant including reporting, reimbursement, consultant hiring, and contract management.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2019 King County Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan
2023 King County Re+Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The cities of Redmond, Bothell, Bellevue, and Kirkland, plan to build upon the existing BYOC program efforts to increase the use of reusable cups at coffee shops. The expansion and continuation of the Eastside BYOC program will focus on behavior change marketing strategies to reach target consumers, and partnership engagement efforts with coffee shops across the four cities to empower the community to choose reusables whenever possible.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Planning will take place in fall and winter of 2023/2024 and the majority of outreach implementation will take place in the spring and summer of 2024.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
Outreach will include social media, tabling, direct outreach to businesses, and other methods as established by the outreach con...
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