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?
??Aaron Moldver?
??Environmental Programs Manager?
??Public Works?
??Micah Bonkowski?
??Solid Waste and Sustainability Program Administrator?
TITLE:
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Approve Mayor to Sign King County Re+ Pledge?
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Authorize the Mayor to sign King County's RE+ Pledge. Signing of the Re+ Pledge, acknowledges the success of Re+ requires collaboration between King County and local jurisdictions to support the shared vision of Re+. Reducing single-use items, reusing everything that can be, recycling what's left, renewing communities, and rethinking what's possible is in alignment with the City's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan goals.
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???? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
???? Receive Information ??? Provide Direction ??? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
??King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, King County Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, Redmond Environmental Sustainability Action Plan?
* Required:
??N/A?
* Council Request:
??N/A?
* Other Key Facts:
??N/A?
OUTCOMES:
??The King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD) is the planning authority for and owner and operator
?of the solid waste transfer and disposal system serving the residents and businesses in
?unincorporated King County and in most cities in King County. The KCSWD and partner cities have
?committed jointly to ambitious waste avoidance and reduction goals in numerous planning
?documents, including the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan ("Comp Plan")
?and the K4C Commitment. These documents set goals to achieve zero waste of resources by 2030,
?meaning no materials of value are sent to the landfill. The City of Redmond's Environme...
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