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Council approves $43,680 DEQ grant for polystyrene reduction; lifeguard urges action
Summary
Virginia Beach City Council approved accepting and appropriating $43,680.52 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for litter prevention and recycling, including an extended polystyrene campaign, after public comment from an oceanfront lifeguard. The measure was part of a consent agenda passed 9-0.
The Virginia Beach City Council approved an ordinance to accept and appropriate $43,680.52 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to support litter prevention and recycling programs, including an extended polystyrene campaign, on a 9-0 vote as part of the consent agenda.
The measure funds the Waste Management Enterprise Fund and includes related adjustments to the public works and parks and recreation operating budgets for fiscal year 2024–25. Council Member Henley read the…
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