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