HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - GRANT FUNDS DEPT CONSERVATION (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
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February 24, 2004
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Travis Lange
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Field Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive grant funds provided by the California Department of Conservation for the
2003/2004 Fiscal Year in the amount of $44,623 for appropriation to Account No. 5714-8001,
and increase estimated revenues in Account No. 453-5105 by the same amount to promote
beverage container recycling and litter clean-up activities.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (DOC) provides annual
grants to cities and counties for promoting beverage container recycling and/or litter clean-up
activities. The grant amounts are determined on a per capita basis. The City has been receiving
an average of $44,000 from DOC block grants since the 2000/2001 Fiscal Year. In the past, the
City has utilized the grant funds for several outreach efforts including, the creation of the
Environmental Services Division mascot C.O.R.E.Y Conservation, the purchase of recycling
containers for use in public areas, and initiating the bus stop trash and recycling collection
program that is currently in effect.
The City has procurred $44,623 from the DOC for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. Grant funding is to be
utilized for:
Further supporting the City's bus stop trash and recycling program,
Assisting the City with further enhancing its outreach efforts, and
Developing new beverage container recycling and litter clean-up activities.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Conservation grant will provide the City with $44,623 for use in promoting
beverage container recycling and litter clean-up activities by appropriating monies to Account
No. 5714-8001. The grant does not require matching funds and will not exceed the base budget
funds.
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