Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
Special Assistance Grants are available on a competitive basis from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for 2022. The purpose of these awards is to support recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention activities.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to apply for the OEPA 2022 Community and Litter Grant and to appropriate and expend grant funds in accordance with the conditions of the grant award. It also authorizes the execution of agreements in connection with the application for the grant, the award of the grant, the expenditure of grant funds, and the return of unused grant funds if any should remain at the end of the grant.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to appropriate and expend grant awards received from the Ohio EPA. A local 25% match will be provided by the Department of Public Service, which will be satisfied by the annual expenses associated with Rumpke Recycling of Ohio for the Recycle on High, Pedestrian Recycling Program, and the Yardwaste and Curbside Recycling programs. Additional funds are not required for the match.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Department of Public Service to apply for the grant before the application deadline of February 4, 2022, and to expend the grant funds in accordance with the conditions of the awarded grant from the Ohio EPA.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to apply for a grant with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA); to authorize the execution of grant agreement and other requisite agreements related to the grant; to appropriate and expend grant funds awarded by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA) and refund any unused funds; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Special Assistance Grants are awarded on a competitive basis by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the suppo...
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