HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2014 - Community Recycling Center Funding - Natural Resources Advisory Board
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MEMORANDUM
FROM THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: April 18, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Joseph Piesman on behalf of the Natural Resources Advisory Board
SUBJECT: Funding for Community Recycling Center
The Natural Resources Advisory Board (NRAB) heard a presentation from staff regarding funding
for a Community Recycling Center (also known as the Integrated Recycling Facility).
The following motion was proposed:
The Natural Resources Advisory Board has, over the last two years, closely followed staff’s
excellent work in support of the Community Recycling Center at Timberline and Prospect. We
understand the site challenges which resulted in increases in the site development cost, but
remain committed to the importance of the site as our City moves toward its Zero Waste goals.
Although the total costs for development of the Community Recycling Center have changed, the
vision for the Center and the need for these services in the City remain. The economic
advantages to pursuing Phase 1 and Phase 2 simultaneously outweigh deferral of Phase 2, will
provide those needed services to the community more quickly, and will reduce the expense of
staff time compared to completing these as separate projects.
The Natural Resources Advisory Board strongly recommends that the Council approve moving
forward immediately with the implementation of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Community
Recycling Center.
The motion passed unanimously on a vote of 6-0 in favor.
Please feel free to contact me regarding this recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph Piesman
Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Board
691-6697
j.piesman@comcast.net
cc: Darin Atteberry
Susie Gordon