May 28, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Accepts grant money from the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality for a 2024 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The grant funding, matching funds, and associated expenses will be included in the FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to authorize the City Manager to accept the N.C. Dept.. of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) 2024 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant in the amount of $35,000, with a matching amount from the City in the amount of $7,000; and to authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.”
- Why it matters: Grant money comes from outside the City. It usually has to be spent on a set purpose.
More from the minutes
- “Educating Asheville residents and businesses about what can go in their recycling carts will help to reduce contamination, reduce Material Recovery Facility (MRF) disposal tonnages and costs, ensure that our MRF has marketable commodities, and support the long-term viability of our recycling program.”
- “Increase waste reduction and recycling contamination awareness with City residents and businesses”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept Grant funds from the N.C. dept. of Environmental Quality for a 2024 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant; and to authorize the City Manager to execute all documents
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-107 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A 2024 COMMUNITY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item E