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Report regarding a resolution authorizing submittal of an application for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery funds allocated through the State of California in their fiscal year 2022-2023 budget in the amount of $16,369 to support beverage container recycling programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the City's fiscal year 2022-2023 revenue budget adjustment upon receipt of funds pursuant to budget amendment 23.041. (Marissa Garren, Management Analyst I)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City council adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) funds allocated through the State of California in their fiscal year 2022-2023 budget in the amount of $16,369 to support beverage container recycling programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the City's fiscal year 2022-2023 revenue budget adjustment upon receipt of funds, pursuant to budget amendment 23.041.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Recycling City County Payment Program pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 14581(a)(3)(A) of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. CalRecycle is distributing $10.5 million in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 to eligible cities and counties specifically for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities. The purpose of the beverage container recycling program is to reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value beverage containers - aluminum, glass, plastic, and bi-metal. Projects implemented by cities and counties will assist in reaching and maintaining this goal. The allocation amount per jurisdiction is based upon the population in the incorporated areas of a city as of January 1, 2022 (Department of Finance E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the...
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