TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison - Director Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Peter Ex - Solid Waste Program Manager - 253-4419
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing an application for a Waste Tire Amnesty Grant
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for a Waste Tire Amnesty Grant in the amount of $90,000 for the State's Fiscal Year 2021-2022 award cycle, to be received by the County in Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 and authorizing the Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services to execute the necessary grant documents.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Waste Tire Amnesty Grant will provide the Napa County Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) resources to partner with the City of Napa as a joint applicant and other Napa County jurisdictions in the organization of numerous free to the public waste tire collection events. The grant will provide funds for public outreach and education, planning and logistics of the events, staffing, and tire hauling and recycling. These waste tire collection events will be held in various geographic locations throughout Napa County over a two year period. Collection of waste tires will help prevent illegal tire disposal and accumulation of waste tires on private properties and potential public health and safety issues due to vectors, fires, and public nuisance concerns. The State requires a Board resolution authorizing the submittal of an application.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it currently budgeted? No
Where is it budgeted? LEA Fund
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Discretionary Justification: Waste Tire Amnesty Grant will provide the LEA resources to perform the duties specified in the grant program and benefits the public by providing free collec...
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