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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 251-25
File Number: 2025-2008
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR RAWN TO SIGN A RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT AN IN-KIND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$75,000.00
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance 6898 aligning the City’s recycling and trash collection
rates with the recent rate study and converting to an automated cart-based recycling collection system that will require
the selection of a recyclable materials processor through the City’s procurement process; and
WHEREAS, the Recycling Partnership is a non-profit organization that facilitates grants for local communities to
modernize recycling facilities, improve access to resources, and provide recycling carts to households across the nation;
and
WHEREAS, the City has been in collaboration with the Recycling Partnership on strategies to secure recycling
processing services to sort the co-mingled recyclable materials that will be collected through the new cart-based
collection system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the acceptance of an in-kind
technical assistance grant from the Recycling Partnership in the amount of $75,000.00, and authorizes Mayor Rawn to
sign a Recycling Partnership Grant Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED on November 4, 2025
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-2008
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director
FROM: Leif Olson, Sustainability Planner
SUBJECT: Technical Consulting Services Grant from the Recycling Partnership Inc. to assist
the Recycling and Trash Division’s development of a Request for Proposals to
secure recyclable processing services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Acceptance of an in-kind technical assistance grant from the Recycling Partnership and engage with their hired
consultant Kessler Consulting, Inc. to help staff in the development of technical specifications to be used
during the City's procurement process to secure recycling processing services.
BACKGROUND:
In August 2025, the City Council adopted an Ordinance aligning the City’s recycling and trash collection rates
with the recent rate study and converting to an automated cart-based recycling collection system. This
conversion will require the selection of a recyclable materials processor through the City’s procurement
process.
The Recycling Partnership is a non-profit organization that facilitates grants for local communities to modernize
recycling facilities, improve access to resources, and provide recycling carts to households across the nation.
The City has been in collaboration with the Recycling Partnership on strategies to secure recycling processing
services to sort the co-mingled recyclable materials that will be collected through the new cart-based collection
system.
DISCUSSION:
With the support of Cash Grants and In-Kind Services from the Recycling Partnership, the City will engage with
Recycling Partnership's hired consultant, Kessler Consulting, Inc., to support the development of technical
specifications to be used during the City's procurement process to secure recycling processing services. The
procurement process is expected to consist of (1) meetings with prospective vendors; (2) the development of
an RFP; (3) review of vendor proposals received in response to the RFP; (4) negotiation of final contract terms;
and (5) development of contract language. This effort will result in a fully executed contract between the City
and a processing vendor to provide recycling processing services. Recycling processing services will allow the
City to transition its recycling collection program to an automated, cart-based service in 2026, thereby
significantly increasing household participation in recycling and thus increasing the amount captured for
recycling.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
There is no budget or staff impact. The Recycling Partnership has agreed to provide technical consulting
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
services to the City through a cash grant valued at $75,000 to assist with the development of a Request for
Proposals and the development of contract language. The Recycling Partnership will directly pay Kessler
Consulting, Inc. to provide technical support to the city. No funds will be paid to the City of Fayetteville.
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review form, 4. City of Fayetteville AR Grant Agreement Consulting Final TRP
signed
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-2008
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR RAWN TO SIGN A RECYCLING
PARTNERSHIP GRANT AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT AN IN-KIND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, City Council passed Ordinance 6898 aligning the City’s recycling and
trash collection rates with the recent rate study and converting to an automated cart-based recycling
collection system that will require the selection of a recyclable materials processor through the City’s
procurement process; and
WHEREAS, the Recycling Partnership is a non-profit organization that facilitates grants for local
communities to modernize recycling facilities, improve access to resources, and provide recycling carts
to households across the nation; and
WHEREAS, the City has been in collaboration with the Recycling Partnership on strategies to secure
recycling processing services to sort the co-mingled recyclable materials that will be collected through
the new cart-based collection system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the acceptance
of an in-kind technical assistance grant from the Recycling Partnership in the amount of $75,000.00, and
authorizes Mayor Rawn to sign a Recycling Partnership Grant Agreement, a copy of which is attached
to this Resolution.
10/1/2025
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-2008
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10/21/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
Acceptance of an in-kind technical assistance grant from the Recycling Partnership.
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Action Recommendation:
Submitted By
Leif Olson SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCE (631)
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Original Contract Number:
11/04/2025