SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval for State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Grant Agreement HW604 (Budget Impact - None)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Mark Johnson, Director |
Solid Waste |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement HW604 establishes the terms on a cost reimbursement basis for Marion County to host a hazardous waste cooperative collection event for Sumter County and their residents. Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved an Interlocal Agreement with Sumter County on December 3, 2013, to provide the residents and small businesses in Sumter County with a cost-effective opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous waste during planned hazardous waste collection events conducted in Sumter County, which take place twice every year.
The FDEP agreement will provide 75% reimbursement for the collection and disposal cost. Sumter County has agreed, through the Interlocal Agreement, to provide the remaining 25% of the collection costs. Reimbursable costs to include Marion County’s labor, supplies, advertisement, on-site packaging, transportation, and proper disposal of collected hazardous waste.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Grant Agreement HW604.
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