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File #: ID 23-215    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/9/2023 Final action: 2/9/2023
Title: Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant Program: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program application to the EPA for the development and execution of an education and outreach plan and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program application to the EPA for the purpose of purchasing side loader collection trucks and cameras, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 – Resolution for SWIFR Grant Program.pdf, 2. Attachment 2 – Resolution for REO Grant Program.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: AHMAD ALKHAYYAT, PE, MBA, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division

LORENZO NADORA, Solid Waste Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant Program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program application to the EPA for the development and execution of an education and outreach plan and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program application to the EPA for the purpose of purchasing side loader collection trucks and cameras, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that City Council:

1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach (REO) Grant Program application to the EPA for the development and execution of an education and outreach plan and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.

2. Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program application to the EPA for the purpose of purchasing side loader collection trucks and cameras and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or desig...

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