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GRANT-2024-1 : Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $16,900
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GRANT-2024-1 Grant Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $16,900 Ought to Pass City Council City of Melrose Page 1 10/24/2023 11:09 AM
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▶ 10:47 Leila Migliorelli: Right. This order will be brought to the next full council meeting with recommendation for passage. Next up is Grant 2024 dash one Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $16,900. Tonight we have Allison Ueler, an Environmental Outreach Coordinator, um, of the D P W and Jim Troop, the deputy director here with us tonight. Thank you both.
▶ 11:13 Speaker 10: Good evening. Thank you. Uh, good evening Counsel. Uh, in front of you tonight for consideration is the acceptance of the, uh, Massachusetts d e P grant, which is a tremendous subsidy to our solid waste and recycling efforts. It is 100% attributed to the efforts of Ms. Ler. Uh, we are, uh, very enthused and excited that she has put forth the effort and has this in front of you for consideration. So I will turn this over to Allison. Thank you.
▶ 11:41 Speaker 11: Thank you. Um, so we are proud to announce that we have been awarded $16,900 under the Recycling Dividends Program grant, um, which is a, um, grant underneath the Sustainable Materials, um, recovery Program that is offered by the Massachusetts Department of, uh, environmental Protection. This year, the Healy Driscoll administration awarded $5.2 million to municipalities throughout the state. Um, again, Melrose has received 16,900, which is a $1,300 increase from last year. We were able to, um, be awarded an extra point this year in the, uh, section of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Um, and grant funding is used to supplement, um, ongoing recycling programs that we have throughout the city. Um, during this past year, um, we have implemented programs such as, um, organics Diversion in the High School, um, which has been a very successful program, um, that was hosted by high school students during last school year. And we're looking to expand upon that for this year. Um, and also offering composting bins for backyards, um, for our residences. Um, and we are looking to, again, expand upon current programs, um, and using this grant money would, uh, greatly benefit that. So, uh, thank you.
▶ 13:07 Speaker 7: Thank you. Questions Councillor Williams.
▶ 13:10 Ryan Williams: I just wanted to say thank you for all your work. Um, I'm excited to see the program grow and I'll make a motion to recommend to the full board. Second,
▶ 13:18 Speaker 7: Motion to Recommend made by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Sella. On discussion. Seeing None, Mr. Clerk,
▶ 13:26 Speaker 1: Vice Chair Aldine? Yes. Councillor Ella? Yes. Councillor Repe. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Chetty? Yes. Councillor Bruski. Yes. Councillor Williams? Yes. President Greg? Yes. And Chair Elli? Yes. Uh, that is nine. Yes. Unanimous.
▶ 13:44 Speaker 7: Thank you. This order will be brought to next council meeting. Thank you both.
▶ 13:48 Speaker 11: Thank you very much. Thank you, you so