February 13, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves City Staff to apply to the N.C. Department of environmental quality for a 2024 community waste reduction and recycling grant.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing City Staff to apply for the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) 2024 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant up to $50,000.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
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 recycling contamination awareness with City residents and businesses to help decrease contamination rates”
- “If awarded, matching funds will be included in the Public Works Department FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing City Staff to apply to the N.C. dept. of environmental quality for a 2024 community waste reduction and recycling grant
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. 24-31 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY TO THE N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A 2024 COMMUNITY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item D