Board accepts GreenCorps host-site agreement and approves continued community engagement
Summary
Rice County approved Resolution 26-023 to host an MPCA GreenCorps member for the 2026–27 program year and heard that GreenCorps work has focused on food rescue, donations and compost outreach; the board also endorsed staff plans for further community engagement on trail planning.
Environmental Services presented Resolution 26-023 to accept a GreenCorps host-site agreement for the 2026–27 program year. Julie said the county has hosted GreenCorps members since 2022 and described their work supporting reuse-and-repair efforts, food-rescue partnerships with local retailers, and education and tabling for composting. "Mainly they help in the reuse and repair, food rescue and donation, and then some general education for us," Julie said. The resolution to accept the host-site agreement was moved and approved by voice vote.
Julie said GreenCorps activities will continue to include partnership work with community action organizations and restaurants to identify barriers to food collection and to promote composting and reuse. The board also expressed general consensus to proceed with the targeted trail engagement process for the Dundas–Cannon River connection and asked staff to return with an October report.
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