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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-125 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM CALRECYCLE FOR THE REGIONAL USED OIL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM OF $916,800 AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT & RECYCLING FUND (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista, as the lead agency, has been awarded a $916,800 Regional Used Oil Competitive Grant from CalRecycle to enhance public education and outreach efforts for the Regional Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Program. Staff is requesting that Council appropriate the funds to the Waste Management Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity, Appropriating Grant Revenue for the Regional Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Program, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity is appropriating funds for the Recycling Program only, therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act (Act), which is administered by the California Natural Resources Agency - Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), is a law designed to reduce the potential for illegal disposal of used lubricating oil by increasing used oil and oil filter collection.
The Act provides funding to jurisdictions solely for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a network of local used motor oil and filter collection/recycling opportunities and outreach efforts designed to inform and motivate the public to recycle used motor oil and use re-fined motor oil in their cars and equipment.
The City of Chula Vista...
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