Staff recommends that the Board approve the budget adjustment and appropriation for additional funds received from the State’s Non-Competitive Litter and Recycling Grant.

Spotsylvania County receives a Non-Competitive Litter and Recycling grant each year.  The County received $21,435 in funding versus the $19,262 anticipated and budgeted for in FY 2019.

Staff requests appropriation of the additional $2,173 to supplement existing environmental education programs as well as several new programs. The additional revenue will allow the department to reach larger audiences and provide additional supplemental materials to existing programs in accordance with grant requirements. Such programs and related items will include the spring community clean up day, spring/fall roadside clean up event, nature explorers week long environmental day camp, cops and bobbers fishing event, and school environmental awareness presentations.  Such programs provide outreach via resources to help educate not only the student populations but our overall citizenry. These programs encourage good stewardship and a healthy environment for County residents.  Pursuant to state guidelines, grant funding must be expended on programs/supplies directly related to litter prevention and recycling education outreach.  No local match is required.

See attached Budget Adjustment Form

Kevin Brooks, Director of Parks and Recreation

The increase in grant amounts to localities may not be sustained in future grant cycles.

The non-competitive litter and recycling grant was established to provide environmental education programs, as well as, promote public awareness concerning litter and recycling issues. Failure to appropriate and spend this funding in accordance with grant requirements may jeopardize our ability to benefit from future grants or state programs.