Authorization to the City Manager to Submit an Application for a Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grant in the Amount of $250 000 to Develop a Restaurant and Bar Beverage Container Recycling program for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. Item Number: C 3 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 06 24 2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to the City Manager to Submit an Application for a Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grant in the Amount of $250 000 to Develop a Restaurant and Bar Beverage Container Recycling program for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. Contact Person/Dept.: Catherine Vargas Public Works / Environmental Programs and Operations Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/18/13); Ongoing Topics Sustainability and Environmental Issues (06/18/13) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/11/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (06/18/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/17/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/18/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 6411 Action Item: General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) grant application for development of a Restaurant and Bar Beverage Container Recycling Program (Program) for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. BACKGROUND: On June 5 2013 CalRecycle released a Notice of Funds Available for the Beverage Container Recycling Grants (Competitive) for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. CalRecycle is providing up to $1 500 000 to promote increased recycling of beverage containers throughout California. Grant applications are due to CalRecycle by Wednesday July 17 2013. DISCUSSION: CalRecycle estimates more than 3 billion glass California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage cont...
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