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Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing the submittal of an application for CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling funds allocated in the State of California's fiscal year 2025-26 budget in the amount of $16,446 to support beverage container recycling programs in South San Francisco and authorizing the fiscal year 2025-26 revenue budget adjustment pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.041
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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 2025-26, CalRecycle is distributing $10.5 million to eligible cities and counties, with allocation amounts based on January 1, 2023, population estimates; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is eligible to receive $16,446 for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 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 City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to use the FY 2025-26 funds to support the City's existing Bigbelly dual-stream waste and recycling units, purchase new units as needed, and provide recycling education and outreach materials; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive these funds, CalRecycle requires the City Council to adopt a re...
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