TITLE
Recommendation to request City staff to apply for this grant funding from CalRecycle by the application deadline of July 17, 2013.
DISCUSSION
The State of California's Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery, a.k.a. CalRecycle, issues up to $1,500,000 annually in the form of grants for beverage container recycling programs. CalRecycie is seeking projects that implement new or enhance existing programs to provide convenient beverage container recycling opportunities in various locations statewide. Eligible applicants for this grant funding include individuals, government entities, businesses and non-profit organizations.
The availability of this grant funding provides an excellent opportunity for the City of Long Beach to step up our response to recycling challenges, expand the scope and importance of our "Litter Free Long Beach" campaign currently run by our Environmental Services Bureau, improve on our beverage container collection, and reduce beverage container litter in our local communities.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
[Timing Considerations]
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
GARY DeLONG
COUNCILMEMBER, THIRD DISTRICT