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Environmental advisory commissioners pitch temporary bottle-filling stations for Flower & Garden show
Summary
The Environmental Advisory Commission asked the Parks & Recreation Commission to consider bringing rental bottle-filling stations to the Flower & Garden show, outlining costs, logistics and sponsorship options and asking staff to study feasibility.
The Environmental Advisory Commission asked the Leesburg Parks and Recreation Commission to consider bringing temporary bottle-filling stations to the town’s Flower & Garden show and other downtown events, citing waste reduction and visitor convenience.
Anna Burke, a member of the Environmental Advisory Commission, told commissioners that vendors can supply one station for $4,000 or two stations for $5,000 and that suppliers would deliver, set up and remove units. "One station for $4,000, and two for $5,000," Burke said, summarizing the proposals the commission researched.
The EAC presenters, including Sherry Jones, described two vendor models the group favored: a single, staffed unit that connects to municipal water and electricity and a larger…
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