TC Resolution 23-25 Supporting The Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) Grant ApplicationAvo n
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RESOLUTION 23-25
SUPPORTING THE RECYCLING RESOURCES ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY (RREO) GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,
and therefore an eligible applicant for the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity
("RREO") grant awarded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
("CDPHE"); and
WHEREAS, the Town is highly committed to waste reduction and diversion of polystyrene
products from the Eagle County Landfill; and
WHEREAS, in July 2021, the Avon Town Council adopted Ordinance 21-05, which is aligned
with HB21-1162, Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, to ban the use of polystyrene cups and food
containers at all retail food establishments in Colorado starting January 1, 2024.
WHEREAS, the Town supports expanding the infrastructure of polystyrene diversion to include
large packaging polystyrene, in order to enhance the implementation of Ord.21-05 and to divert
foam products from the Eagle County Landfill; and
WHEREAS, the Town will submit a Grant Application for the RREO grant to purchase a
polystyrene densifier, requesting a total of $111,105; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the polystyrene recycling program will complement the
implementation of Ord.22-13, the Recycling Ordinance, effective on November 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, the Town supports the completion of the project if a grant for the design
component is awarded by the CDPHE.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated as findings by the Town.
Section 2. The Town Council of the Town of Avon will authorize the expenditure of funds
necessary to meet the terms and obligations of any grant awarded pursuant to a Grant Agreement
with the CDPHE.
Section 3. If a grant is awarded, the Town of Avon hereby authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro
Tern to sign a Grant Agreement with the CDPHE.
ADO �t 12th, 2023, BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL �pWN OFq�,p�
By: P D DECEMBEAttest: /
(.Amy'Phiilips, Nfayor Miguel Jaure i Casanuevardw�n Clerk'
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