How should the City Council make a decision about the recycling contract? More specifically how should they decide how to decide? I want the City Council to have the opportunity to do the right thing for the right reasons.
The staff recommendation comparing bids is a place to start but only reflects one aspect of many factors that could be part of the final decision. This council has approved a variety of Missions, Goals, and strategies that are germane to the decision. Sustainability and green initiatives. What are the environmental impacts of this decision? Is the goal more garbage or less garbage? The environmental impacts are the same as economic impacts in the long term. What is the greenest choice?- Real reuse of resource materials for their highest value. Recycling is the least green of the 3 R's-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Which bid takes this into account? What are the environmental effects of the actual operation? Who has the cleanest fleet? Jobs What kind of jobs are created and do these add to a sustainable city? Assistance for Entrepreneurs is a stated city goal. We have local entrepreneurs dedicated to living wage jobs. Civic engagement is a stated city goal. Which company is most capable of educating, informing and engaging city residents in effective and cost efficient waste management? Public process. I have heard that some council members are annoyed with the amount of public lobbying that is occurring. I think that the issues raised and the amount of public interest is a good thing and should help the council make the best choice. Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
