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Consider authorizing staff to apply for a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the purpose of hosting a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event.
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INITIATOR: Michael Watrous, Public Works Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Michael Watrous, Public Works Director
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton Stormwater Division is seeking to host more household hazardous waste events in the next year, to help in the “Kids First” clean neighborhoods initiative. A similar event, funded by grant, was completed in November of 2024 and was deemed a success, with enough interest that we wanted to increase the amount requested for this year to hold a larger event to get more waste off the streets and disposed of properly.
EXHIBIT: ODEQ Collection Event Grant Application
KEY ISSUES: If approved, grant is 100 percent reimbursed upon successful completion of the event.
FUNDING SOURCE: FY26 Stormwater Division Professional and Technical Services Account (1105501 52025)
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize staff to apply for a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the purpose of hosting a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event.