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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-226 , 1 2 3 '- 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 1999-226 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPPORT A WASTE REDUCTION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Sustainable Development Challenge Program is awarding grant funds to organizations, including local governments, for projects that support community-based sustainability projects that achieve environmental, economic and social equity goals through collaborative efforts; and, WHEREAS, the US EP A administrates the project counseling and fund distribution for the Sustainable Development Challenge grants; and, WHEREAS, if approved, local partnerships will be established for purposes of developing a waste reduction and pollution prevention education, technical assistance, and recognition program for local businesses, with the initial target group of small automotive engine and body repair garages; and, WHEREAS, such a program would be instrumental in addressing the Community Outreach Goal and Actions for the City adopted on October 19, 1998, by providing a mechanism to improve specific economic and environmental conditions, and by strengthening City cooperation with San Bernardino Valley College and local Business Associations through building a viable network for sustaining the economic and environmental health of this community; and, WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the US EP A for development of the project; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council authorizes the submittal of an application to the US EP A for a waste reduction and pollution prevention education, technical assistance, and recognition program for local businesses. The Director of Public Services of the City of San Bernardino or designee is hereby authorized and August 18, 1999 1999-226 I A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPPORT A WASTE REDUCTION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR 2 LOCAL BUSINESSES. 3 empowered to execute in the name of the City of San Bernardino all necessary applications, '- 4 contracts, agreements, and amendments hereto, consistent with the attached grant application 5 package, and subject to legal review and approval by the City Attorney, for the purposes of securing 6 grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application. 7 1// 8 //1 9 //1 10 //1 11 //1 12 //1 13 //1 14 //1 15 1// 16 1// 17 //1 18 III 19 //1 20 1// 21 III 22 1// 23 1// 24 //1 25 1// 26 1// 27 //1 28 III September 1,1999 2 1999-226 1 2 3 4 5 6 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPPORT A WASTE REDUCTION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on day of September 7th the , 1999, by the following vote, to wit: 7 Council Members: Abstain Absent Ayes Nays 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 x ESTRADA LIEN x McGINNIS x SCHNETZ x VACANT - 5th Ward ANDERSON x MILLER x ~~. Rachel Clark, City Clerk City of San Bernardino IcJ IJ'L day of The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this Approved as to form and Legal content; James F. Penman, City Anorney September ,1999. \ BY: .~~ August 18, 1999 3