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009 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO, II. C. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: March 7, 2011 _ Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />• <br />SUBJECT 2011 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants <br />DEPARTMENT General Services - Solid Waste Division <br />CONTACT PERSON Joseph T. Cherry, Solid Waste Superintendent <br />REQUEST General Services — Solid Waste Division is asking authorization to <br />submit an application for funds under the 2011 Community Waste <br />Reduction and Recycling Grants as offered by the NC Department <br />of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Environmental <br />Assistance and Outreach. <br />SUMMARY Funds requested in the grant application will be used to purchase <br />and install a lift gate on the recycling vehicle and to construct a <br />ramp to ease in the collection of electronic equipment. These items <br />will increase our current electronic recycling program's efficiency <br />and reduce the potential for personal injury. <br />BUDGET IMPACT Lee County will be responsible for a cash match equivalent to 20% <br />(maximum of $6,000) of the requested amount. These funds will be <br />requested in the FY 2011 -12 budget. <br />ATTACHMENT(S) <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION <br />NIA <br />No <br />N/A <br />Approve request to submit application as presented. <br />• <br />