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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06252013 - C.144RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution 2013/109 to AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development to submit a Recycling Market Development Zone renewal application to the State of California and acknowlege that the Department will administer the Recycling Market Development Zone program in a manner consistent with applicable State requirements. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact will occur to the General Fund. Staff time is covered within the Department's operating budget. The low interest loans offered through the Recycling Market Development Zone program are funded by the State's per ton charge at landfills and the State's tire recycling fees. BACKGROUND: California's Integrated Waste Management Act requires each jurisdiction within the State to reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by 50% by the year 2000 and every year thereafter. To assist California cities and counties in reaching this goal, the Recycling Market Development Zone Program was created by the State Legislature. This statewide program is managed by the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Contact: Deidra Dingman (925) 674-7825 Deidra.dingman@dcd.cccounty.us I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 25, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: , Deputy cc: C.144 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director Date:June 25, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Authorize Application to Renew Designation of the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) There are presently over 30 designated Recycling Market Development Zones in the State. Zones must be re-designated after ten years by CalRecycle if they wish to continue their status as a Recycling Market Development Zone. The Recycling Market Development Zone program is a business assistance program, and qualifying manufacturers in a Recycling Market Development Zone are eligible to receive low interest loans from the State. Other benefits offered to companies located in Recycling Marking Development Zones include help with locating recycled materials for processing and help with identifying new customers. The Recycling Market Development Zone Program encourages California businesses to find innovative methods for diverting waste from landfills by using recycled materials to make new products. The Program provides business and financial services to companies located in Recycling Market Development Zones. Contra Costa County, in partnership with some of the cities in the County, applied for and was designated as a Recycling Market Development Zone in March of 1993, which was subsequently renewed in 2003. The Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone includes the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, El Cerrito, Hercules, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo and the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County surrounding these cities (see attached map). The city councils for these eleven cities have all passed the required resolutions (generally consistent with Resolution 2013/109) committing to continue participation in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone. These eleven cities are interested in remaining a part of the Zone because portions of their jurisdictions include the types of businesses/land uses eligible to participate in the Recycling Market Development Zone Program. County staff has reached out to other cities in Contra Costa County to ensure they are aware that additional cities can join the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone and inviting them to advise staff if they are interested in exploring this now or in the future. County staff will work with any other Contra Costa cities that express interest in becoming part of the Zone in a manner consistent with CalRecycle's applicable procedures. Several companies in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone have received assistance and/or low interest loans through the Program over the last twenty years. According to CalRecycle, the Recycling Market Development Zone Program has provided seven loans to businesses in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone for a total of over $4,000,000. These businesses who process or manufacture recycled material have reported diverting thousands of tons of solid waste from local landfills. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Businesses in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone would no longer be eligible for the low interest loans from the State of California. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2013/109 Contra Costa RMDZ Map RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution 2013/109 to AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development to submit a Recycling Market Development Zone renewal application to the State of California and acknowlege that the Department will administer the Recycling Market Development Zone program in a manner consistent with applicable State requirements. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact will occur to the General Fund. Staff time is covered within the Department's operating budget. The low interest loans offered through the Recycling Market Development Zone program are funded by the State's per ton charge at landfills and the State's tire recycling fees. BACKGROUND: California's Integrated Waste Management Act requires each jurisdiction within the State to reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills by 50% by the year 2000 and every year thereafter. To assist California cities and counties in reaching this goal, the Recycling Market Development Zone Program was created by the State Legislature. This statewide program is managed by the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Contact: Deidra Dingman (925) 674-7825 Deidra.dingman@dcd.cccounty.us I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 25, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: , Deputy cc: C.144 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director Date:June 25, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Authorize Application to Renew Designation of the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) There are presently over 30 designated Recycling Market Development Zones in the State. Zones must be re-designated after ten years by CalRecycle if they wish to continue their status as a Recycling Market Development Zone. The Recycling Market Development Zone program is a business assistance program, and qualifying manufacturers in a Recycling Market Development Zone are eligible to receive low interest loans from the State. Other benefits offered to companies located in Recycling Marking Development Zones include help with locating recycled materials for processing and help with identifying new customers. The Recycling Market Development Zone Program encourages California businesses to find innovative methods for diverting waste from landfills by using recycled materials to make new products. The Program provides business and financial services to companies located in Recycling Market Development Zones. Contra Costa County, in partnership with some of the cities in the County, applied for and was designated as a Recycling Market Development Zone in March of 1993, which was subsequently renewed in 2003. The Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone includes the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, El Cerrito, Hercules, Martinez, Oakley, Pinole, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Pablo and the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County surrounding these cities (see attached map). The city councils for these eleven cities have all passed the required resolutions (generally consistent with Resolution 2013/109) committing to continue participation in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone. These eleven cities are interested in remaining a part of the Zone because portions of their jurisdictions include the types of businesses/land uses eligible to participate in the Recycling Market Development Zone Program. County staff has reached out to other cities in Contra Costa County to ensure they are aware that additional cities can join the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone and inviting them to advise staff if they are interested in exploring this now or in the future. County staff will work with any other Contra Costa cities that express interest in becoming part of the Zone in a manner consistent with CalRecycle's applicable procedures. Several companies in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone have received assistance and/or low interest loans through the Program over the last twenty years. According to CalRecycle, the Recycling Market Development Zone Program has provided seven loans to businesses in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone for a total of over $4,000,000. These businesses who process or manufacture recycled material have reported diverting thousands of tons of solid waste from local landfills. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Businesses in the Contra Costa Recycling Market Development Zone would no longer be eligible for the low interest loans from the State of California. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2013/109 Contra Costa RMDZ Map Contra Costa Solano Alameda Marin Sacramento San Francisco Sonoma Napa San Mateo San Joaquin ByronAlamo Bay Point Knightsen Rodeo Bethel Island Discovery Bay Blackhawk Diablo El Sobrante Saranap Crockett North Richmond Alhambra Valley Kensington Pacheco Camino Tassajara El Sobrante Contra Costa Centre Port Costa }þ37 }þ160 }þ24 }þ12 }þ29 }þ13 }þ242 }þ84 }þ160 §¨¦80 §¨¦80 567J4 §¨¦580 §¨¦680 §¨¦880 §¨¦780 §¨¦280 §¨¦205 §¨¦238 §¨¦980 §¨¦580 }þ4 }þ4 }þ4 }þ4 Richmond Concord Antioch Oakley Hercules Danville Pittsburg Orinda San Ramon Lafayette Brentwood Moraga Pinole Walnut Creek Martinez Pleasant Hill ClaytonEl Cerrito San Pablo San Ramon Map Created 1/24/2013by Contra Costa County Department ofConservation and Development, GIS Group30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 9455337:59:41.791N 122:07:03.756WI05102.5 Miles This map was created by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation andDevelopment with data from the Contra Costa County GIS Program. Some base data, primarily City Limits, is derived from the CA State Board of Equalization'stax rate areas. While obligated to use this data the County assumes no responsibility forits accuracy. This map contains copyrighted information and may not be altered. It may be reproduced in its current state if the source is cited. Users of this map agree to read and accept the County of Contra Costa disclaimer of liability for geographic information. Contra Costa County RMDZ (Recycling Market Development Zone) Legend Contra Costa County Boundary Water Bodies City Limits RMDZ Incorporated Unincorporated