HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-122 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-122
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE ANNUAL SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF RECYCLING (DOR) FOR
THE LITTER REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ACTIVITY
GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
EXECUTING THE GRANT
WHEREAS, the Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act require Califomia
businesses that sell beverage containers in the state to collect a deposit and Chula Vista
consumers pay a deposit of 2.5¢ or 5¢ per container when they purchase water, soft drinks,
sports drinks, beer and some juices in containers under a gallon; and
WHEREAS, consumers may obtain a retired on their deposit at certified redemption
centers throughout California with "Convenient Zone Centers" typically located at grocery stores
that do not have an alternate redemption center within a quarter mile; and
WHEREAS, historically, the deposit fund has carried a large annual surplus; and
WHEREAS, the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act now mandates
that the DOR use a portion of the funds ($10.5 million state-wide) to provide annual payments to
local governments for litter reduction and collection programs that encourage recycling; and
WHEREAS, the 2000/2001 grant allocation was for $48,700 and the 2001/2002
allocation is approximately $50,000; and
WHEREAS, if the City does not accept the funds allocated to the City in this cycle or
future cycle, the portion allocated to Chula Vista will return to the state's beverage deposit fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby ratify the annual submittal of an application to the Department of
Conservation Division of Recycling (DOR) for the Litter Reduction and Recycling Activity
Grant.
BE IT FLIRTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all
documents in conjunction with executing the grant.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Michael'FNie~ch---ath ......... ~_~77~_ Jo M. Kaheny /)
Special Operations Manager ~ey
Resolution 2001 - 122
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 1st day of May, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmemb ers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~(,layor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City CI~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-122 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of May, 2001.
Executed this 1st day of May, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk