Broken Arrow Municipal Authority
Meeting of 12-5-2017
To: Chairman and Authority Members
From: General Services Department
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Consideration, discussion and possible implementation of a curbside recycling pilot program as proposed by the Citizen's Recycle Committee
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Background:
At the November 7, 2017 meeting the Authority members reviewed the staff's recommendations regarding implemention of the pilot projects recommended by the Citizens Recycle Committee. The staff advised that $125,000 had been budgeted in the FY 2017-18 budget to complete a recycle pilot project. Kate Vasquez , Senior Consultant with Gershman, Brickner and Bratton Inc. reported that two pilots of 1,000 participants each was estimated to cost $445,000. Based on the limited funding and estimated costs, the staff's and GGB's recommendation was to complete one pilot rather than two and to limit the size of the pilot to 500 participants. After much discussion the Authority members directed that the item be sent back to the Citizens Committee for their input.
On November 20, 2017 the Citizens Recycle Committee met with the staff and the consultant and reviewed the recommendations. Ms. Vasquez provided additional cost estimates and advised the committee that two 500 participants pilots would cost approximately $300,000. After discussion the Committee voted unanimously to maintain their recommendation that two pilots be completed concurrently. However, to address funding concerns the Committee recommended that each pilot be limited to 500 participants. The committee also advised that they would remain engaged as the pilot project program evolves to provide its analysis and recommendations on implementation.
The staff has reviewed the General Services budget in the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority and has determined that based on savings from capital projects that have already been completed and the deferment of one project regarding the Maintenance Center water runoff project, fundi...
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