Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Regional Used Oil Block Grant Application in Conjunction with the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and Authorization to the City of Beverly Hills to Administer the Program for the Next Two Years. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/28/08 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Regional Used Oil Block Grant Application in Conjunction with the Cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and Authorization to the City of Beverly Hills to Administer the Program for the Next Two Years. Contact Person/Dept. Catherine A. Vargas Public Works Environmental Programs and Operations Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6411 Item Number: C 9 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (07/24/08) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (07/17/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (07/23/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/22/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry Fulwood (07/23/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a regional Used Oil Block Grant in conjunction with the Cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills and providing authorization to the City of Beverly Hills to serve as the regional grant administrator for the next two years. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Westside Cities Solid Waste Task Force comprised of the Cities of Culver City West Hollywood and Beverly Hills has participated in a Regional Used Oil Recycling Block Grant for the past twelve years. The Used Oil Recycling Program was established to educate the public about the dangers of illegally dumping used motor oil into the environment and to give the Do It Yourselfer (DIY) a convenient place to dispose of their used motor oil and filter. Through the program the City of...
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