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DATE: April);2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Recycling Coordinator VIA Redevelopment Director
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING REQUEST FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Palm Springs authorize submittal of a Funding Request Form to the
Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling and authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
BACKGROUND:
In 1986, the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act was
adopted, with the Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling in charge of the
program. Pursuant to Section 14581 (a)(4)(A) of the Act, $10,500,000 is required to be
distributed to eligible cities and counties for beverage container recycling and litter
cleanup activities per fiscal year. Each city may receive a minimum of $5,000 or an
amount calculated by the Division, per capita based, whichever is greater. The City of
Palm Springs has been allocated $12,431 per fiscal year 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 and
is required to submit a request for funding no later than April 31, 2002.
The City will be putting a great deal of emphasis on beverage container recycling at our
Airport and various special events including: Villagefest, Bike Weekend, parades and
other special events throughout the: year. Our focus will be on supplying recycling
containers and information to the public emphasizing the importance of recycling,
particularly plastics. p
Recycling Coordinator Dir ctor of C munity & Economic
evelopme
Approved
City Manager
Attachment:
Resolution
Funding Request Form
REVIEWED BY DEPt OF FINANCE
SA
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING
REQUEST FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S
DIVISION OF RECYCLING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS.
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WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act that provides funds to cities and counties for beverage
container recycling and litter cleanup activities; and
WHEREAS,the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling has been delegated
the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures for cities and counties or their designees under the program; and
WHEREAS, per Section 14581 (a)(4)(E)of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter
Reduction Act, the eligible participant must submit the Funding Request Form by the due date and
time in order to request funds from the Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
authorizes the submittal of the Funding Request Form to the Department of Conservation's
Division of Recycling. The City Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in
the name of the City of Palm Springs all necessary forms thereto for the purposes of securing
payments and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the Section 14581
(a)(4)(A)of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act and provide
information regarding this program to the Division upon request.
ADOPTED this day of _, 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED