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Board approves additional VDOT roadside cleanup in March, applies $10,000 grant and contingency funds
Summary
The board voted to sponsor an additional countywide VDOT litter pickup in March at a quoted cost of $21,816; staff will apply a $10,000 grant and cover the remaining $11,816 from contingencies, and the board also directed staff to pursue education grant options tied to litter prevention.
County staff told the board that VDOT offered an additional countywide roadside litter pickup in March to supplement routine mowing‑season cleanups. VDOT’s quoted cost for an extra March sweep was $21,816 (primary routes $6,300.50; secondary routes $15,004.65). Staff reported the county had a $10,000 noncompetitive DEQ litter grant available to apply to the cost and recommended funding the remaining $11,816 from the county’s reserve for contingencies.
A board member moved to approve the spring cleanup and to pursue a separate grant and education effort to pair an educational campaign with cleanup work; the motion was seconded and passed on voice votes. Several supervisors emphasized that pairing cleanup with education and school partnerships would support long‑term litter reduction.
Staff noted there are competitive DEQ grant opportunities the county could pursue next year specifically for education programs, and the board directed staff to investigate grant options and potential partnerships with the school system.
