TO: Members of the City Council
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 Manager
TITLE:
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Adoption of the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Reuse Ordinance
a. Ordinance No. 3162: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington Amending Redmond Municipal Code Title 15, Buildings and Construction, Adding New Chapter 15.30 Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling and Reuse; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
This ordinance creates a process and mechanism to divert construction debris from the waste stream generated within 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: Action M4.2
Utilities Strategic Plan: Strategy 7
* Required:
Council approval is required for the adoption of an ordinance.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
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. Construction and Demolition debris from development and construction projects in the city provides a great opportunity to increase diversion. Encouraging construction and demolition debris towards 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):
Much of the consultant contract for this project is devoted to outreach to stakeholders and community members as the program is implem...
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