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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING GRANTS (3) " I I INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING GRANTS This Agreement. entered into this d day of )1~ 19 5"l,by and between each of the undersigned municipalities (hereinaftetfeferred 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 wTl-iEREAS, in all effort: to n:ach this goal the ACT and u~e NJiE0n)~1Er'-ITS 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 WHEREAS, 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 aninterlocal agreement for these purposes; and WHEREAS, the ACT created the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund to proYide grants to assist qualifying counties and municipalities in the operation of recycling, waste reduction and edu~ation programs; and WHEREAS, Secti,on 40~.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 }e-ast sevenlj-five pe;rcent (75%) of th.e, re:rnainiI1g 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 Printed on recycled paper. 1 M/ ~ ~ (,(1,/''''1 " ,_:-, ' , i fit I I c 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 THEREFOru:::,the _COUNTY and the CI1:'IES 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 applicatioIl to be submitted by OCtobed 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. 2 .' I I 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 coyered by this Agreement. The CITIES agree to submit their portion of the grant application to the county 45 days prior to the submittal by the COUNTY. 5. 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 base portion of the grant is to be divided equally amoung the COUNTY and CITIES with populations oyer 50,000. TIle incentive portion available to each CITY will be determined by diyiding the remaining state funds by the total population of all eligible applicants, and multiplying this amount by the population of the CITY. Population tigures are determined from the most recent population census in accordance with s. 186.901 F. S. 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 foliowing 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 proyide a written account of expenditures from the giant award used for implementation of the recycling program within the' CITY. CITIES agree to provide the COUNTY with reimbursement 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 reimbursement 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). 3 I , 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. Th= 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; Therdmbm:;emcnt of these grrrntsfund3wou!dalso 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 punmant 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 proyided for notice in this Agreement afford to each CITY thirty (30) days prior notice of the accounting required of the CITY punmant 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 \VITNESS WHEREOF,th€ parties hereto have caused this Agreementto be executed by their duly authorized officers the day and year first aboye written. ATIEST: KATIiLEEN F. DE BLAKER, :1. PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, by and through its Board of County Com' ners l [~J: ',;" "'J" <J' . . . . . ". '..' ~ "'. by:.~J;i:i.=-, )j~~ : Deputy" Clerk_.' ,;' : . . . .')', ,: '. "". - .' . .. "",' <::<..:~." . '" ~~l ,.. . . . . . .' ~_" 'I .;:.' C(i:J!"T'!, -'",",,,,, . -, - .' 4 I ATTEST: (Seal) A TTES,!:; /} _/1/1 , brflil$z:,i?~ Clerk .-- ...::: /i1,j~ (Se~) ~,~, ~,::;)., ~JU, '1, ,)',i, ~, _ " / I! ' i ~~:=---... .r-'-:;:;:::' ~.: ~'"P,." - "~T ,,0 "'LI"1n;)i!A"" .. " "d""" . 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UCity Clerk (Seal) ATTEST: , bY:~JY~ City Clerk (Seal) ATTEST: bY:?~ ~Le: Of.f!u ry City Clerk (Seal) ATTEST: ~f1 ~U JJ1 f1Qtw , City Clerk (Seal) I CITY OF DUNEDIN by:3B><L~ Mayor CITY OF GULFPORT by: c.'-J..t - M.'l (,0 V.. ayor , CITY OF INDIAN'ROCKS BEA.CH b;ZJB.&~ Mayor 6 I ATTEST: ) by:_ cf'KAA,D'/V 1JOeCi.t.d;:v v City Clerk (Seai) ATTEST: / " b,/-.1tGl&u4. )JU{jY-{)t kff-t:i-./ tl City Clerk f ~- (Seal) ATTEST: bY:~'~, City Clerk (Seal) ATTEST: (Seal) I TOWN OF IND ~ ,// ft bY:~1 [ , Y Mayor TOWN OF KENNETH CITY ""i~l1'+;j Mayor l CITY OF LARGO <(' by~~$~ Mayor , CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH --~~ by: --- Mayor 7 I ATTEST: by: t10~~ ~U City Clerk (Seal) I TOWN OF NORTH REDINGTON BEACH (7~~# Mayor ' ~ (Seal) ATTEST: by: ~'/i1J -K~ City Clerk (Seal) ATTEST: CITY OF PINELLAS PARK by: TOWN OF REDINGTON BEACH , by: 4",f Mayor ;- rd~ 8 I. KARLEEN F, De BUlKER, CIet1< 01 "'" a"""' lC:Urt and Clerk E)(~Officio, Board of County C"m:-:'iissioners, do hereby certify that the :00'./(' ,l;ld :ofe!?:O!i1p' is a true and oor.red '::\!Pl 1:'+ t~,~ ori(-~i:1J.1 ::5 it ,'lDpears In the official :;l:..~ .):' t~,~ R'v.rd of County Commissioner,' 11: \';;1r:!ilas i,:(\'J'ltv, r-k'~kb. ,:Ji rc,_'~,~ 7t! ~<lNi ''DId seal of said COt.JOq 'his,;Z 7 ~ <J.-y .0' ,~. ,A,O, 19", V. K:\RU::n-; r. De Fi:l~;;::!{, Clerk oT the Or0.:1'_ Court 6c:-Officio C"lcrk to the Board of CoUIll),- Commlsslone"" Pln.llas County, Rorida. 8v, ,~,~ ~- . 'i:,f.fJlr~ Deputy Clerk . " , . ~ . I ATTEST: by: ~M ~j -:./lA (t.L26. ~ City Cl'rk '/' - (Seal) ATTEST: ,,~~~ City Cleric --V (Seal) ATTEST: (Seal) I CITY OF REDINGTON SHORES bD-~: ~ CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR by~ ~y:; /? ~/' CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG v: ' ~ay~ CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH by:ALJ/~~ Mayor 9 I A TrEST: by: (Seal) A~T: bY:' ~/tf~ City CYerk (Seai) , '~J~ (Seal) I '. CITY OF SEMINOLE by: CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA , / /~I! ~ " 't ofr' by: -/(;/, , Mayor CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS by:_a~ Mayor "'ccrN OF TREASURE I 0 ..____..-;tI." _ ,,' 10