| Item Title: | Public Works - Solid Waste Grants | | Submitted By: | Norma Rivera Palacios, Deputy Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the Public Works Department to apply for the FY18 Regional Solid Waste Award COG Managed Program in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for solid waste grants for the Upper Valley, Westway, Fabens and East Montana from 9/1/2018 through 8/31/2019 in the amount of $28,000 with no County grant match required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution. | | Background: | The Texas Commission Environmental Quality provides funding for eligible local and regional municipal solid waste management projects in support of the goals and objectives of the Rio Grande Council of Governments Solid Waste Management Plan under the authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code 361.014. | | Fiscal Impact: | An account will be set-up when the grant is awarded and approved by Commissioner's Court. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the Public Works Department to apply for the FY18 Regional Solid Waste Award COG Managed Program in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for solid waste grants for the Upper Valley, Westway, Fabens and East Montana from 9/1/2018 through 8/31/2019 in the amount of $28,000 with no County grant match required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution. | | Prior Action: | Fiscal Year 2018 Applications: 2017-0586, 2017-0587, 2017-0588, 2017-0589 approved on 9/13/2017, item #25.
FY Year 2018 Awards: 2018-0137, 2018-0139, 2018-0141, 2018-0142, approved on 3/19/2018, item J. | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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