Committee hears compost pilot plan for Sidecut Park; Metro Parks and Go 0 proposed as partners

A resident and committee member described a composting pilot proposal modeled on programs in nearby cities and in partnership with Metro Parks and an industrial composter called Go 0. Speaker 5 said Metro Parks would allow use of property and suggested initial fencing costs of about $3,000; the committee discussed a pilot period with buckets distributed to residents to encourage participation.

Speaker 5 outlined examples: Toledo's program operates at park drop‑off points and initially distributed about 150 buckets to residents; other nearby municipalities have launched similar pilots with apparent success. The speaker also cited an estimated annual service cost for a broader program as "just under $313,000" based on regional usage figures presented by partner organizations.

Committee members supported piloting the program with a modest city contribution for fencing and initial buckets while relying on Metro Parks and regional partners to run operations. No formal appropriation was made; staff were asked to refine cost estimates and identify potential sponsorship or grant support.