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11 <br /> transportation, and support legislation to ensure that the STI funding formula <br /> recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban <br /> areas are prioritized and funded, and eliminate the cap on light rail funding; <br /> 47)Aguatic Vegetation Control — Support legislation to provide for and fund a <br /> comprehensive statewide approach to noxious aquatic vegetation control in <br /> public water reservoirs; <br /> SOLID WASTE <br /> 48)Maintain Local Government Authority over Solid Waste Management — <br /> Oppose any shift of solid waste management and recycling services away from <br /> local governments; <br /> 49)Recycling — Support legislation to provide additional funding to local <br /> governments for recycling to cover significant increased costs for recycling these <br /> materials, especially for electronics, and to oppose the lifting of restrictions on <br /> disposal of electronics in landfills; <br /> OTHER INTERESTS <br /> 50)Flexible Billing Options for Water & Sewer Utility Providers — Support <br /> legislation allowing local governments and other water and sewer providers to <br /> implement flexible billing practices to establish pricing policies, potential waivers <br /> and debt forgiveness opportunities to assist impacted customers; <br /> 51)Evictions Information Detailed in Credit Reports — Support legislation that <br /> would remove an eviction from a tenant's credit report (1) that occurred "as a <br /> result" of the pandemic during the period covered by the Governor's State of <br /> Emergency Declaration; and (2) after having been on their credit report for three <br /> years; <br /> 52)Food Resiliency and Supply Chain Initiatives — Support food resiliency and <br /> supply chain initiatives and funding for equipment, supplies, and other <br /> nonrecurring expenses based on the urgency and need created by the COVID <br /> pandemic. The average food insecurity rate across North Carolina counties is 14 <br /> percent, with that rate projected to rise to 19.3 percent due to the COVID <br /> pandemic, and from 19.3 percent to 28 percent for children. A more secure and <br /> resilient supply chain will benefit residents and better prepare the State for <br /> emergencies that adversely impact the State's food supply; <br /> 53)E-911 Funds — Support protection and broader applications of the NC 9-1-1 <br /> Fund to be used primarily for assuring that 9-1-1 systems are able to upgrade <br /> existing performance levels in order to pay for 9-1-1 operations or 9-1-1 related <br /> upgrades such as the infrastructure needed to migrate to next-generation <br />