HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - BEVERAGE RECYCLING GRANT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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City Manager Approval
DATE: October 24, 2000 Item to be presented bg7 Jill Posselman
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING GRANT
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council increase estimated revenues in account 453-6714 by $42,500 and appropriate
$42,500 to account number 3814-8001.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change
orders arising out of the Department of Conservation Beverage Container Recycling Grant.
BACKGROUND
In February of 2000 the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling made
$10,500,000 in funding available to cities and counties to fund beverage container recycling
programs throughout the State. Funds were distributed to those cities and counties, which
applied. The City received a check from the Department of Conservation for $42,500, the
full amount requested, in September of 2000.
Programs funded by the grant must create recycling opportunities or public outreach efforts
for the recycling of beverage containers that posses a redemption value. Examples include
most plastic, glass, aluminum and metal beverage containers sold today pursuant to the
Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. This act actually expanded the
types of containers eligible for redemption in an attempt to increase statewide recycling
participation.
In May of 2000, the City Council passed Resolution No. 00-58 authorizing the funding
request for the Department of Conservation Beverage Container Recycling Grant. Funding
from the Department of Conservation will be used to establish a public education campaign
to promote awareness of the eight redemption centers in town. An informational brochure
will be created and mailed to residents. The brochure will detail what types of materials
are eligible for redemption as well as the location of local redemption centers. Promotional
items will also be produced for distribution at community events like Business Expo, Arbor
Day and River Rally. Finally, regular advertisements will be posted in various local print
media distributed throughout the City including the Signal and Magazine of Santa Clarita.
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All materials created pursuant to this grant will be consistent with Project Pollution
Prevention's design theme. This program will help increase the City's overall AB939
diversion rate.
ALTERNATI'VE ACTIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
This program will have no impact on the general fund. Grant funds will cover all
expenditures. No matching funds are required.
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