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AUG 10 1993 BOOK 90 r-nE 154 DATE: JULY 291 1993 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THRU: TERMANCE G. PINTO, DIRECTOR• SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT//I<, FROM: RONALD R. BROOKS, MANAGER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT SUBJECT: GRANTS PROGRAMS BACKGROUND The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides grants to the Florida counties for various solid waste management programs. The recycling and education grants have been extremely beneficial and require a joint agreement between the county and the municipalities therein to obtain full benefit of the grants. The DEP's recycling grant program is more specifically provided to the counties and where a separate entity of the county, such as the Solid Waste Disposal District, is responsible for the utilization of a grant a legal technicality lies in the procedural management of the grant. In spite of the clear delegation of solid waste management to the Solid Waste Disposal District the DEP has expressed concern as to the SWDD's being legally able -to coordinate, manage, and utilize grant funds. To alleviate their concerns they have indicated that the county by Resolution should delegate the authority to the SWDD to apply for grants, enter in agreements for grants, and utilize grant funds. CONCLUSION Attached for execution by the Board of County Commissioners is a Resolution which will hopefully provide the legal document needed by the DEP or any other agency to clearly identify the y authorization of the SWDD to apply for and utilize grant funds for any aspect of solid waste management. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 93-134, authorizing the Solid Waste Disposal District to apply for and utilize any and all grants available to the County for waste oil collection and recycling, etc., as set out in staff's recommendation. R