INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING GRANTS (2)
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING GRANTS
This Agreement, entered into this ;;0..... day of ~, 19~by and between
each of the undersigned municipalities (hereinafter referred to individually as the
"CITY" and collectively as the "CITIES"), and the Board of County Commissioners of
Pinellas County, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY').
WHEREAS, the state of Florida has established goals for the purposes of
managing and reducing solid waste through the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988,
(Part IV, Chapter 403, F.s.); and
'\V'HEREAS, in an effort to reach this goal the ACT and the AMENDMENTS
require counties to develop and implement recycling and waste reduction programs
within their jurisdictions to return recyclable materials to productive use, to conserve
energy and natural resources, and to maximize capacity at solid waste management
facilities; and
WHEREA...'i, the ACT encourages counties and municipalities to form
cooperative arrangements for'implementing solid waste recycling, waste reduction and
education programs; and Pinellas municipalities shall enter into an interlocal
agreement for these purposes; and
WHEREAS, the ACT created the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund to
provide grants to assist qualifying counties and municipalities in the operation of
recycling, waste reduction and education programs; and
WHEREAS, Section 403.7095 (3) (c), F. S. provides that no local government
matching funds are required for these grants if the municipalities representing
seventy-five percent (75%) of the incorporated population of the County apply jointly
with the County, or, if one of such municipalities has a population exceeding twenty-
five percent (25%) of the incorporated population of the County, no match is required
if municipalities having at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the remaining
incorporated population of the County apply jointly with the incorporated population
of the County to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
(formerly Florida Department of Environmental Regulation) for these grants; and
WHEREAS, in order to apply jointly for the grants the County and the
municipalities must enter into interlocal agreements that determine how the grant
funds, if awarded, shall be used; and
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WHEREAS, grant applications submitted to FDEP must include copies of the
interlocal agreement between the County and participating municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the participation and cooperation of the CITIES and the
COUNTY is essential to the award of a state grants and the continued development
and implementation of successful recycling, waste reduction and education programs
in Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the CITIES that the COUNTY apply to FDEP
on behalf of the CITIES and the residents of the Cities and the unincorporated area
of the County for available recycling and education grant programs.
NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and the CITIES hereto mutually agree
as follows:
1. This Agreement shall be effective from the date it is filed with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County and shall remain in effect until
September 30, 1999. The Agreement may be terminated by any party
providing notice of termination in writing to the COUNTY at least one
(1) month prior to the close of each calendar year. Upon such notice
becoming effective, this Agreement shall terminate as to the party giving
such notice but shall continue in effect until September 30, 1999, as to
all other parties so long as grant money is available, without a match,
to the County pursuant to Section 403.7095(3)(c), F. S. In the event
grant money ceases to be available without a match, this Agreement
shall terminate as to all parties. Notwithstanding termination, any
accrued rights or duties shall remain effective, such as the payment of
undistributed grant money received by the County and the furnishing by
CITIES of information necessary for reporting requirements.
2. Each CITY shall cooperate with the COUNTY to the fullest extent
practical in providing information necessary to (a) complete the grant
applications in accordance with the requirements of s. 403.7095(6) F. S.,
the application to be submitted by October I each year, unless extended
by FDEP; (b) continue recycling and waste reduction programs within
the COUNTY and CITIES, a copy of which is to be submitted with each
succeeding grant application; and (c) prepare the COUNTY's annual
report to FDEP on recycling and waste reduction activities as required
by s. 403.706(7) F. S.;
3. The COUNTY shall submit the grant applications to FDEP on behalf
of the COUNTY and the CITIES during the period covered by this
Agreement and by the application deadlines to be established by FDEP.
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4. The COUNTY shall, by October 1 each year, report to FDEP the
COUNTY's and CITIES' annual recycling and waste reduction activities
for the duration of the period covered by this Agreement. The CITIES
agree to submit their portion of the grant to the county 45 days prior to
the submittal by the COUNTY. '
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The COUNTY shall distribute the grant monies awarded by FDEP to
the COUNTY and CITIES based on their pro rata share of these
monies. According to the Act, the incentive portion of the grant is to
be diYided equally amoung the COUNTY and CITIES with populations
over 50,000. The base portion available to each CITY will be
determined by dividing the remaining state funds by the total population
of all eligible applicants, and multiplying this amount by the population
of the CITY. Population figures are determined from the most recent
population census in accordance with s. 186.901 F. S.
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6. Grants awarded to the COUNTY by FDEP shall be forwarded in
appropriate amounts to the CITIES within thirty (30) days of receipt.
7. The solid waste recycling and education grants proYided to the
COUNTY and CITIES by FDEP may be used for any of the following
purposes (Florida Administrative Code 17-716.430):
a. Recycling program capital costs;
b. Temporary operating subsidies, provided that the CITIES and the
COUNTY demonstrate that such a use is necessary for the
success of the recycling program, and shall show how the subsidy
will benefit the program. Recycling grant funds shall be used
for projects to assist local governments in recycling paper, glass
and plastic, construction and demolition debris, white goods, and
metals and in composting organic materials;
c. Promotion of recycling, waste reduction, and proper disposal; and
d. Market development for recyclable materials.
8. Each CITY for itself agrees to provide a written account of expenditures
from the grant award used for implementation of the recycling program
within the CITY. CITIES agree to provide the COUNTY with
reimburnement reports no later than 15 days after the end of each
quarter. Documentation of expenses is required in sufficient detail to
meet the requirements for reimburnement placed on the COUNTY by
FDEP for the grant award CITIES agree that accounting records will
be kept for a minimum of three (3) years for audit purposes and that
grant funds will be incorporated in the Annual Audit required by the
Single Audit Act (AI28).
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9. The CITIES and the COUNTY agree to continue working on joint
projects through the Pinellas County Recycling Committee.
10. The goal of the recycling and waste reduction programs, designed and
implemented by the COUNTY and CITIES, shall be to meet the state's
goals. These programs shall also include a public education component.
The COUNTY and each CITY shall be responsible for the costs and
expenses incurred in the implementation of the programs within each
respective jurisdiction. The CITIES, as subgrantees, are bound by the
same terms and conditions as the COUNTY or grantee.
The COUNTY reserves the right to spend grant funds not expended by
CITIES. The reimbursement of these grants funds would also be subject
to FDEP and Florida Department of Revenue approval.
11. Upon receipt by the COUNTY of any information, directives, grant
operating procedures, other correspondence concerning any grant
applied for pursuant to this Agreement or in furtherance of this
Agreement, the COUNTY shall promptly forward copies thereof to the
CITIES. Likewise, the COUNTY shall in the manner provided for
notice in this Agreement afford to each CITY thirty (30)' days prior
notice of the accounting required of the CITY pursuant to this
Agreement (or grant or contract).
12. Any notice that may be given by one party to the other pursuant to or
as a result of this Agreement shall be given by posting it as regular, first
class, United States mail, postage prepaid or by hand delivery.
Any party to this Agreement may unilaterally designate the address of
or person to whom notice is to be directed by giving notice thereof to
all other parties hereto via certified mail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their duly authorized officers the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN F. DE BLAKER,
PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA, by and through
its Board of County
Commissioners
by.
by.
Chairman
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TOWN OF BELLEAIR
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CITY OF BELLEAIR BEACH
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CITY OF BELLEAIR BLUFFS
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Mayor
TOWN OF BELLEAIR SHORE
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Mayor
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
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CITY OF DUNEDIN
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CITY OF GULFPORT
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CITY OF INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
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TOWN OF KENNETH CITY
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CITY OF lARGO
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CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH
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TOWN OF NORTH REDINGTON
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CITY OF OLDSMAR
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CITY OF PINELLAS PARK
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TOWN OF REDINGTON BEACH
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CITY OF REDINGTON SHORES
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CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR
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CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
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CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH
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