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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2009 0506 CC REG ITEM 10M "Tm7 p • CITY OF MOORPARK, City Council Meeting of ACTION: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT BY: TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Senior Management Analyst DATE: April 5, 2009 (CC Meeting of May 6, 2009) SUBJECT: Consider Authorizing Submittal of a Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act Grant Application for$9,559 to the California Department of Conservation SUMMARY Staff is requesting Council consideration to submit a grant application for a Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act Grant. DISCUSSION The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act provides funding to Y cities and counties for beverage container recycling programs. The funding source is the California (CRV)Value Redem tion premium that is paid when consumers purchase p beverages in glass bottles, cans, and plastic containers. Funding is distributed on a per capita basis and Moorpark is entitled to receive $9,559 for . g Fiscal Year 2009110. The City completes an on-line funding request form (Attachment A)to receive the money; no City resolution is required. Eligible activities for the expenditure of these grant funds are defined in the law as: • Support for new or existing curbside recycling programs • Neighborhood drop-off recycling programs • Public education promoting beverage container recycling • Litter prevention and cleanup • Cooperative regional efforts among two or more cities and counties, or both • Other beverage container recycling programs. S:\Community Services\ADMINISTRATIVE\CC Reports\2009\5-6-09(Bev Cont Recyc Grant).doc )0021S i r Honorable City Council May 6, 2009 Page 2 Staff's recommends Council approve the grant application to receive funds to be used to support various City beverage container recycling projects, programs, and future initiatives such as: o Recycling promotion and collection at City and community large events such as the Arts Festival, Day in the Park, 3rd of July, Country Days, Roam'n Relics, and private sports tournaments at AVRC o Coastal and Inland Waterways Clean Up Day, the third Saturday in September o Procurement of permanent beverage recycling containers at park facilities o Citywide newsletter, school information handouts, videos, and advertisements promoting beverage container recycling This is an annual, recurring grant from the State Department of Conservation Division of Recycling. Upon acceptance and approval of the City's grant application,funds are received by the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve grant application and authorize City Manager or his authorized designee to execute all documents on City's behalf. Attachment A: Funding Request Form Summary 00021.9 Attachment A Funding Request Form Summary City/County: Moorpark Eligible Amount:$9,559 Contact for Funding Request Form Ms.Jennifer Mellon Senior Management Analyst City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021- Phone:(805)517-6247 ext. Fax:(805)532-2550 ext. Email:jmellon @ci.moorpark.ca.us Pro description The City of Moorpark will expand recycling awareness by participation at large community events including Day in the Park,3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza,Country Days,Roam'n Relics Car Show,and private sport tournaments at Arroyo Vista Community Park.Staff will also procure new,permanent beverage recycling containers for City Parks,Bus Stops,and Facilities.The City of Moorpark will also host at least one clean-up event per year such as Coastal Clean-up Day. Supermarket site restriction:No Sa tected Activities Amount Beverage Container Collection Programs $69600 Public Parks/Recreational Areas Government/Office Buildings Curbside-Residential Curbside-Commercial Curbside-Multi-family Entertainment Venues Community Centers Community Events Fairs Litter Clean-up $19500 Public Parks/Recreational Areas Tcommunity Events Personnel $19000 Program Administrator Advertising/Promotional $259 Promotional Items I Print Ads/Flyers/Posters Recycling Education $200 General Public I Workshops/Presentations Grand Total $99559 These funds may not be used for activities unrelated to beverage container recycling or litter reduction.[Public Resources Code 14581.(a)(4)(C)] �. 00140�