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0 .1 0 <br />• <br />EE <br />COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />r~ <br />L <br />ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 22, 2008 <br />ITEM NO IV. B. <br />_ Information <br />Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: 2008 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants <br />DEPARTMENT: General Services - Waste Collection Division <br />CONTACT PERSON: Joe Cherry, Solid Waste Superintendent <br />REQUEST: Authorization to submit an application for funds under the 2008 <br />Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants as offered by <br />the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' <br />Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance <br />SUMMARY: Funds requested in the grant application will be used to upgrade our <br />current in-house recycling program. These upgrades will result in <br />greater program efficiency as well as an increase in waste diversion. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: Lee County will be responsible for a cash match equivalent to 10% <br />(maximum of $2,500) of the requested amount. These funds will be <br />requested in the FY 2008-09 budget. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): N/A <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve request to submit application as presented. <br />0 <br />