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Report: Wildlife Resistant Container Program Outreach Group [Update #1]
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SUBMITTED BY: Bart Hinkle, Chief of Police
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Representatives from multiple City of Valdez departments have assembled a team to conduct public information/outreach concerning the Wildlife Resistant Container program. The members of the team are: Allie Ferko (PIO/Clerks), Dan Plaster (Police Department), Bart Hinkle (Police Department), Rob Comstock (Public Works), Erick Garcia (Public Works), Venessa Dawson (Public Works), Nicholas Farline (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services), Roxanne Murphy (City Administration), and Barb Rusher (Finance). Jake Staser serves as Legal advisor.
The team meets on a weekly basis (at a minimum) to identify and implement the most efficient and strategic methods to effectively communicate the WRC program to the citizens of Valdez.
STEP ONE: WRC PROGRAM WEBSITE (COMPLETE - MARCH 4, 2020)
The first step for the team was the creation of the Wildlife Resistant Container page on the City of Valdez website [www.valdezak.gov/WRCProgram]. This webpage went public on March 4th. It provides background on the inception and development of the WRC Program; outlines goals and operational efficiencies to be gained; provides program basics, timelines and processes; outlines the current curbside collection schedule; and provides a robust FAQ section.
There are also numerous links embedded in the page, including:
* Link to manufacturer specifications of the container.
* Link to IGBC certification requirements.
* Link to City of Valdez Municipal Code pertaining to garbage collection
* Links to watch the previous Council meetings and work sessions in which the WRC program was discussed.
FUTURE WRC PROGRAM OUTREACH EFFORTS
While the website may serve as a central repository for most of the in...
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