This resolution allows the Department of the Environment to partner with other cities and organizations by granting them a free, permanent license to use San Francisco's Zero Waste Signmaker Tool. The goal is to promote waste reduction and sustainability efforts beyond the city.
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to enter into agreements with other municipalities and entities under which the City will grant a royalty free, irrevocable, and perpetual license to use the City’s Zero Waste Signmaker Tool.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the Department of the Environment's initiative to promote better recycling practices through the Zero Waste Signmaker Tool.
The Department initiated a project to develop a web-based customizable recycling poster application, which was completed by Big Think Studios.
Big Think Studios submitted a project description outlining the need for a customizable web application to create signage for recycling, composting, and landfill disposal.
The Director submitted a proposed resolution to the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Department to enter into agreements for licensing the Zero Waste Signmaker Tool to other municipalities.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for approval to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to enter into licensing agreements for the Zero Waste Signmaker Tool.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Department of the Environment to license the Zero Waste Signmaker Tool.
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