TITLE
Title
APPROVE RECEIPT OF NC DIV. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GRANT AND FUNDING CONTRACT #8179 & ASSOCIATED MATCHING FUNDS FOR FY 2020-21 TO PROMOTE AWAY-FROM-HOME RECYCLING AT COUNTY PARKS
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
J. Leslie Bell (Lorelei Elkins) & Daniel Durham (Dwight Godwin)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County (County) Planning & Development Department’s Division of Environmental Services is partnering with the Guilford County Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration with the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality, and has received a 2020 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant (effective FY 2020-21) to promote “Away-From-Home Recycling” at Guilford County park facilities (see attached). The Grant award includes up to $10,000 with a local match (20%) of $2,000 from Guilford County to purchase recycling receptacles for plastic bottles and cans only (including signage) alongside trash receptacles in five (5) active and ten (10) passive Guilford County parks. The 20% ($2,000) local match will be met by the respective Department(s) from funds currently budgeted for FY 2020-21. The total grant award, including the local match, is $12,000.
This collaboration aligns with goals of the Guilford County 2012 Solid Waste Management Plan by promoting environmental stewardship of the County’s park facilities and supports the “Guilford Recycles” theme currently being used by the Planning & Development Department’s Environmental Services Division.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$10,000 Increase in Federal/State Revenues
$10,000 Increase in Appropriation to Solid Waste
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of NC Div. of Environmental Quality Grant and associated Funding Contract #8179 for FY 2020-21 to promote Away-From-Home Recycling at County Parks; and approve an increase of $10,000 in Federal/State Revenues and increase the FY 2020-21 Solid Waste budget by same amount to reflect the grant funds with associated matching funds to come from previously budgeted funds.
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