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Accepting "Organized Trash Collection in Saint Paul: Report on Community Input and Draft Goals and Objectives" from the Saint Paul Department of Public Works.
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WHEREAS, on February 24, 2016, the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution directing the Saint Paul Department of Public Works to solicit input from residents using a variety of techniques in order to develop draft goals and objectives for implementing a system of organized trash collection within the city of Saint Paul; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Public works conducted a public information campaign utilizing a variety of tools to collect information including a survey on Open Saint Paul; a written survey; general information on the city’s web page; notice to traditional, local media outlets; promotion through social media including the city’s Facebook page and Twitter account; paid social media to targeted zip codes; articles on city council and district council websites and news outlets; printed brochures available at all libraries and district council offices; a direct mail piece; direct outreach and focus groups through trusted multi-cultural community organizations; and one-on-one conversations with currently licensed trash collectors and at several community meetings and events; and,
WHEREAS, the feedback received through this campaign is summarized in the document Organized Trash Collection in Saint Paul: Report on Community Input and Draft Goals and Objectives; and,
WHEREAS, based on the information received through community feedback and prior values expressed by the Saint Paul City Council, the Department of Public Works recommends that, if the City Council proceeds forward with the consideration of organized trash collection, they consider the following goals for meeting the city’s objectives for handling solid waste and in preparation for negotiations with trash collectors. A measure of importance has been assigned to help identify those goals that should be given a...
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