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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-187
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION'S BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR FUNDS TO
ENHANCE RECYCLING SERVICES AT SPECIAL EVENTS
IN CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the City of Chu1a Vista strives to be an environmental leader in San Diego
County; and
WHEREAS, by 2001 the City was recycling 54% of the household waste stream and in
2005 launched a new program to enhance service provision to multi-family residents; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to address the 2.96 tons of recyclables generated
annually at large special events; and
WHEREAS, the City's current 21% diversion (recycling) rate at special events is
significantly below our target rate of 50% or better; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project would increase the diversion rate, reduce trash
contamination in recycling containers, and assist special event coordinators to comply with
mandated planning and reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for project funding from the Department of
Conservation's Beverage Container Recycling Community Outreach Program to help meet
project costs; and
WHEREAS, the project will also be partially funded by contributions from our project
partner, Allied Waste Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the filing of an application for local assistance funds from the
Beverage Container Recycling Community Outreach Program for the Special Events Recycling
Program.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2006-187
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, -
California, this 20th day of June 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Chavez, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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Stephen C. Padilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-187 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of June 2006.
Executed this 20th day of June 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City erk
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