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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-236
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
GRANT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND LITTER
REDUCTION ACT GRANT FUNDS AND IMPLEMENT THE
APPROVED GRANTS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (DOR) is
distributing $10.5 million for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 to eligible cities and counties specifically
for beverage container recycling and litter clean up activities; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the DOR's beverage container recycling program is to reach and
maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers
- aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal. Projects implemented by cities and counties assist the
Department in reaching and maintaining their goal; and
WHEREAS, each city is eligible to receive a minimum of $5,000 or an amount calculated
by the DOR, on a per capita basis, whichever is greater. Chula Vista is eligible to receive
$57,157 for 2005/2006; and
WHEREAS, these funds will assist the City in meeting the State mandated landfill
diversion requirements (AB 939, the California Integrated Waste Management Act) by funding
programs that will increase the City's diversion of rigid containers: glass, aluminum, steel and
plastic food and beverage containers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby authorize and empower the City Manager to execute all documents in
conjunction with the acceptance and execution of the grant.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2005-236
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
A TrEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C k
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. 2005-236 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July, 2005.
Executed this 12th day of July, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle