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15 <br /> 1 before they are irreversibly lost, and request that these funds receive additional funding, <br /> 2 preferably through dedicated funding sources; <br /> 3 <br /> 4 40)Oppose any shift of state transportation responsibilities to counties — Oppose <br /> 5 legislation to shift the state's responsibility for funding transportation construction and <br /> 6 maintenance projects to counties. Counties cannot afford to assume costs for <br /> 7 maintaining secondary roads and/or funding expansion projects; <br /> 8 <br /> 9 41)Transportation Funding — Support increased state funding for transportation <br /> 10 construction and maintenance needs, recognize Bike and Pedestrian modes of <br /> 11 transportation, and support legislation to ensure that the STI funding formula recognizes <br /> 12 that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are <br /> 13 prioritized and funded, and eliminate the cap on light rail funding; <br /> 14 <br /> 15 42)Aquatic Vegetation Control — Support legislation to provide for and fund a <br /> 16 comprehensive statewide approach to noxious aquatic vegetation control in public water <br /> 17 reservoirs; <br /> 18 <br /> 19 <br /> 20 <br /> 21 SOLID WASTE <br /> 22 <br /> 23 43)Maintain Local Government Authority over Solid Waste Management— Oppose any <br /> 24 shift of solid waste management and recycling services away from local governments; <br /> 25 <br /> 26 44)Recycling — Support legislation to provide additional funding to local governments for <br /> 27 recycling to cover significant increased costs for recycling these materials, especially for <br /> 28 electronics, and to oppose the lifting of restrictions on disposal of electronics in landfills; <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 OTHER INTERESTS <br /> 33 <br /> 34 45)Flexible Billing Options for Water & Sewer Utility Providers — Support legislation <br /> 35 allowing local governments and other water and sewer providers to implement flexible <br /> 36 billing practices to establish pricing policies, potential waivers and debt forgiveness <br /> 37 opportunities to assist impacted customers; <br /> 38 <br /> 39 46)Evictions Information Detailed in Credit Reports — Support legislation that would <br /> 40 remove an eviction from a tenant's credit report (1) that occurred as a result of the <br /> 41 pandemic during the period covered by the Governor's State of Emergency Declaration; <br /> 42 and (2) after having been on a tenant's credit report for three years; <br /> 43 <br /> 44 47)Food Resiliency and Supply Chain Initiatives — Support food resiliency and supply <br /> 45 chain initiatives and funding for equipment, supplies, and other nonrecurring expenses <br /> 46 based on the urgency and need created by the COVID pandemic. The average food <br /> 47 insecurity rate across North Carolina counties is 14 percent, with that rate projected to <br /> 48 rise to 19.3 percent due to the COVID pandemic, and from 19.3 percent to 28 percent for <br /> 49 children. A more secure and resilient supply chain will benefit residents and better <br /> 50 prepare the State for emergencies that adversely impact the State's food supply; <br /> 51 <br />