201547
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon Global, LLC, regarding a waste data pilot project.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon Global, LLC, (“Rubicon”) for the purposes of collaborating on a pilot project allowing the City to test Rubicon’s technology-enabled suite of products to improve the impact and efficiency of its residential waste and recycling systems.
Body
Whereas, Rubicon has developed a technology-enabled suite of systems and methods for monitoring waste management services provided by waste hauler vehicles in real-time, enabling users to effectively measure and manage the impact and efficiency of waste removal services; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works provides solid waste and recycling collection services to approximately 181,000 residential customers; and
Whereas, Rubicon and the City agree to participate in a pilot project to help the City demonstrate the efficacy of Rubicon’s technology to improve residential waste and recycling systems; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon have developed a MOU to provide the basis for the parties’ relationship under the pilot project and describe the key principles and terms which will apply to the pilot project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute the MOU with Rubicon; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City is authorized to make minor changes to the MOU which do not change the intent of the agreement prior to the execution.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Sanitation Services Manager, Rick Meyers
RJM
03/16/21