Res 2019-194/approving a grant agreement with The Recycling Partnership, a 501(c)(3) organization, to accept a cash grant in the amount of $25,000 and an in-kind grant valued at $75,000 to assist the City with methods to increase recycling and reduce cont

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RECYCLINGPARTNERSHIP.ORG availability of recycling at their multifamily property and about how to properly prepare materials for recycling. This educational program is intended to complement any previous educational pieces that have already been sent to San Marcos residents. The educational effort will target all multifamily households in San Marcos and will utilize most if not all of these supporting tools: • Direct to resident informational magnets/cards will be delivered to all multifamily households, • Signage, • Banner advertisements in common areas of multifamily properties, • Other strategies determined effective by the City of San Marcos and The Recycling Partnership. e. Anticipated Implementation Timeline: The Partnership and the City of San Marcos agree to develop and maintain a detailed Project Timeline providing milestones in the implementation of this grant project. The key dates in the project are as follows: • Late Summer 2019: Engage with properties in San Marcos about participation in the pilot, outreach campaign design, identify target properties for expanded service and AB testing • Early Fall 2019: Conduct phase 1 of measurement elements including "before" contamination assessment and capture evaluation • Fall 2019: Distribute educational materials to all San Marcos multifamily properties and begin work at properties targeted for recycling expansion • Winter 2019 — monitor & measure including "after" contamination assessment and capture evaluation • Spring 2020 — conclude all aspects of project and assess results If unanticipated delays in the above schedule occur, then The Partnership and the Grantee agree to revisit the timeline and adjust as necessary to pursue the successful implementation of the project as described in paragraph a above. In addition and as necessary, the parties may decide to modify the grant agreement end date as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of The Recycling Partnership Grant Agreement.