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32 <br /> 1 Goal 3. Integrate the Plan's efforts with the ongoing climate action plans of the County, the <br /> 2 Municipalities, the University and the University Health Care system.; <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Goal 4. Select a sustainable business model that incorporates the financial, social and <br /> 5 environmental; including carbon footprint reduction impacts on our community; <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Goal 5. Identify future programs, initiatives, facilities, and infrastructure to achieve the <br /> 8 "Zero Waste" goal, as defined by the County, while ensuring the long-term financial <br /> 9 stability of the County's solid waste and recycling program; <br /> 10 <br /> 1 1 Goal 6. Identify strategies to increase public education and participation in waste reduction <br /> 12 and waste diversion programs through awareness of reduction, reuse, recycling <br /> 13 and composting; while addressing ordinance and enforcement requirements; <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Goal 7. Develop and include an equitable comprehensive public engagement process that <br /> 16 effectively includes input by the general public, including groups that historically <br /> 17 have been marginalized, and key interest groups, including the municipal and <br /> 18 university partners, and keeps the public informed and updated on the process; <br /> 19 and <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Goal 8. Ensure all proposed programs and policies are in regulatory compliance with local, <br /> 22 state and federal requirements. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Six (6) firms responded to the request for proposals, and upon recommendation of staff, the <br /> 25 Board awarded the contract to develop the plan to Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB). <br /> 26 <br /> 27 GBB presented the draft plan to the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) in November 2023. <br /> 28 SWAG recommended the County pursue Scenario Three set forth in the plan. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Robert Williams, Solid Waste Management Director, introduced Jennifer Porter and Chris <br /> 31 Lund of Gershman, Brickner, and Bratton. <br /> 32 Jennifer Porter made the following presentation: <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Slide #1 <br /> e <br /> • � � • . CDIrlN1Y <br /> . <br /> 3 scr` r <br /> 35 �, s <br />