Agenda Summary
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Requesting approval to accept and expend a $48,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for recycling efforts and food waste collection.
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council accept and approve expending a grant of $48,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant does not require the commitment of new matching funds.
The purpose of this grant is to pay for recycling and waste reduction efforts as part of the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. The Recycling Dividends Program (RDP) awarded the City of Somerville $36,000 based on existing recycling efforts and another $12,000 was awarded for Drop Off Equipment for Food Waste Collection.
Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.
Respectfully submitted,
Jake Wilson, Mayor