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Meeting Date:	11/23/2020
Intent to Apply for FY 2021 Regional Solid Waste Grant
Submitted for:	Silvia Martinez	Submitted By:	Silvia Martinez
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to apply for the FY 2021 Regional Solid Waste Grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) South Texas Development Council, in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) in grant funds towards the proposed Solid Waste Management Project for solid waste clean-up activities in the colonias; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all pertinent contract documentation.

Issue: Rural areas of Webb County have been experiencing illegal dumping offenses in the Colonias. The tires become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and snakes posing a danger to the community.

Solution: Remove the tires by collaborating with the Road and Bridge Department.

Result: The Department will implement four clean-up activities where the monies will be used for tire collection and disposal. The removal of the tires will control mosquito and snake population near the Colonia homes.

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