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Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing the submittal of a funding request to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for Beverage Container Recycling funds allocated in the State of California’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget in the amount of $16,380 to support beverage container recycling programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the fiscal year 2026-27 revenue budget adjustment pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.020
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WHEREAS, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 14581(a)(3)(A) of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this payment program is to support local beverage container recycling and litter-reduction activities and to assist the State in maintaining an 80 percent recycling rate for California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers; and
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2026-27, CalRecycle is distributing $10.5 million to eligible cities and counties, with allocation amounts based on January 1, 2026, population estimates; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is eligible to receive $16,380 for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 to support beverage container recycling activities; and
WHEREAS, since FY 2005-06, the City of South San Francisco has effectively utilized these funds to enhance recycling programs, including the installation of multi-stream collection receptacles in the downtown area, Brentwood Shopping Center, City parks, and near City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to use the FY 2026-27 funds to support the City’s existing leased Bigbelly dual-stream waste and recycling units and provide recycling education and outreach materials; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive these funds, CalRecycle requires the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the submitta...
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