AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR DATCP CLEAN SWEEP GRANT PROGRAM

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

Budgeted

Decision Impact:

Significant

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Combination

Purpose

Continue to support the Clean Sweep hazardous waste collection events held in Sauk County and authorize the Director to submit the application for 2020.

Background

Background: Sauk County recognizes that proper disposal of hazardous waste is important to the safety and well-being of County residents and the collection and proper dispose of hazardous wastes serves to protect the natural resources of the County. Sauk County has supported the Clean Sweep Program and hazardous waste collection events held in the County for over twenty years.

The Land Resources and Environment Department hosts two (2) Clean Sweep Events as well as several Agricultural Plastic events throughout the year in an effort to assist residents with the proper disposal of hazardous waste. The Clean Sweep Program through DATCP helps to defray the expense of disposing of the collected materials and provides a free service to County residents that would otherwise be costly to individual households and helps protect the natural resources of Sauk County.

Resolution Files:

Resolution

updated resolution 082919

Budget Status (Other/External Sources):

Fiscal Note: The proposed 2020 Budgets shows grant amounts ($12,500) to offset costs. Not applying for or receiving the grant could raise the levy impact of the Land Resources and Environment Department by approximately $12,500.

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session, that Sauk County continues to support the Clean Sweep hazardous waste collection events held in Sauk County; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Director of Land Resources and Environment is hereby authorized to submit the Clean Sweep Grant application for 2020.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on September 17, 2019.

Respectfully submitted,

SAUK COUNTY CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Committee Review 1:

Pending

Committee Review 1 Date:

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

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