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Economic Benefit: This program is intended to encourage cities and townships in Sherburne County to incorporate at least 25% post - consumer recycled material into public used facilities. The benefit for cities and townships, other than the unnecessary landfilling of recyclable materials, is the cost savings being offered. As previously mentioned, recycled materials tend to be more expensive than virgin products. By eliminating those extra costs associated with recycled products, the Landfill Abatement Legacy Grant will increase the public awareness and marketability of post - consumer recycled products. By creating a larger presence of post - consumer recycled products in community facilities, Sherburne County believes this will allow residents a chance to see quality post- consumer recycled material, first -hand, in public facilities they utilize. The greatest economic benefits of the Landfill Abatement Legacy Grant are the resources being saved. As we all know, landfills do not last forever. By utilizing post- consumer recycled materials, there will be less greenhouse gas emissions, littering problems, and valuable landfill airspace being saved. The Legacy grant has been utilized by Sherburne County for the following County building projects: In October of 2008, John Menter, Public Works Director, provided a spreadsheet for the County Board showing the recycled materials for the Sherburne County Public Works Building in Becker. The County Board approved reimbursement in the amount of $1,666,720.35. • In June of 2009, the County Board approved reimbursement in the amount of $705,926.43 for the Sherburne County Zimmerman Public Safety Building project. In September 2009, the County Board approved reimbursement in the amount of $71,475.00 for the ARMER 800 MHz Radio System from the landfill surcharge monies based on using the 25% or greater recycled materials criteria. On February 6, 2007, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners approved Legacy Grant funding in the amount of $173,800.00 to Santiago Township to help build a multi- purpose facility which contains a fire station, township meeting room and a Sheriff's sub- station. On August 21, 2007 Big Lake Township was awarded $61,000 for a 24' x 68' addition to their town hall. The addition includes a new meeting room, new administrative office, a work area, and a climate - controlled storage area for archived records. September 2007 -2009, the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners approved two million dollars over three years for the public building of the Elk River YMCA. This reduced the taxes for the next six years and promoted recycling, helping promote a clean environment and public awareness In July of 2010, Livonia Township received $171,578.00 for construction of a fire station and maintenance equipment facility. The remaining Sherburne County cities and townships and amounts: City of Big Lake $830,000 City of Becker $374,900 37