Sponsor: Board of Commissioners
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Acceptance of Resignation of Commissioner Trista Martinson
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Recommendation
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Accept the resignation of Commissioner Trista Martinson from the duties as Ramsey County Commissioner for District 3 effective end of business day on August 1, 2024.
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Background and Rationale
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Commissioner Trista Martinson accepted a new leadership role as the Executive Director with the Ramsey/Washington County Recycling and Energy (R&E). Ramsey County and Washington County have worked together to manage waste responsibly since the 1980s. The counties work jointly with Ramsey/Washington R&E to protect health and the environment and to meet the state’s 75% recycling goal by 2030. Ramsey/Washington County R&E serves over 800,000 residents and 70,000 businesses.
The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is governed by the joint powers Ramsey/Washington R&E Board, which is comprised of commissioners from the two counties, as well as two ex officio from the city of Newport and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Commissioner Martinson’s last day at Ramsey County will be August 1, 2024.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
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Community Participation Level and Impact
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Fiscal Impact
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