February 15, 2022
Economic Development
DATE: February 15, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Shasa Curl, Interim City Manager
Samantha Carr, Environmental Manager
Subject: Authorization to Apply for Calrecycle Grants
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no impact, however, if awarded the grant(s), it would positively affect the General Fund.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
(List all dates items were heard or
council action took place)
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff members are seeking City Council authorization to submit grant applications to the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) for
any and all grants for which the City of Richmond is
eligible, and if any grants are awarded to Accept and
Appropriate into the budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution authorizing the city manager or their designee to submit grant applications for any and all
CalRecycle grants for which the City of Richmond is
eligible; and if any grants are awarded, to ACCEPT and
APPROPRIATE into the budget - City Manager’s Office,
(Shasa Curl/Samantha Carr 510-620-5407).
AGENDA
REPORT
February 15, 2022
DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers several funding opportunities to assist public entities in the safe and effective management of the waste stream. The City of Richmond has received several grants from CalRecycle including (1) a Solid Waste Disposal and Site Cleanup grant to fund illegal dumping prevention programs and clean-up illegally dumped debris; and (2) an Edible Food Recovery grant to fund increasing food waste recovery capacity within Richmond.
CalRecycle requires City Council authorization for each grant submittal, or a general resolution authorizing staff to submit applications to the State of California. City staff members are seeking City Council authorization for the next five (5) years to submit grant applications for any and all grants offered by CalRecycle for which the City is eligible (Attachment 1).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution