HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7659 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7659
November 10, 1992
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: CLEAN CITIES 2000 GRANT PROGRAM
The Texas Water Commission (TWC) has selected Fort Worth to be one of the recipients
of a grant under the Clean Cities 2000 program. Clean Cities 2000 is a component of
the state-wide Clean Texas 2000 program. It is intended to develop environmental
partnerships with local governments and to create comprehensive environmental
programs at the local level.
The program is divided into two phases. Phase 1, which is to be implemented during FY
1992-93, involves implementing comprehensive municipal waste reduction, recycling and
composting programs. Phase 11 is concerned with water quality issues, and will be
implemented sometime in 1993. For Phase 1, the TWC is offering the City of Fort Worth
a total grant amount of $500,000. No local match is required for this grant.
Phase 1: Waste Reduction
Under Phase I of the Clean Cities 2000 program, the City will be required to formulate
and implement a grant program which addresses the following areas:
1. Source Reduction and Reuse;
2. Residential Recycling;
3. "Don't Bag It" Lawn Care Program;
4. Backyard Composting;
5. Centralized Community Composting or other beneficial use of Yard Waste,
such as mulching or direct land application;
6. Public and Private Sector Workplace Recycling;
7. Used Oil Collection; and,
8. Tire Clean-Up.
It should be noted that although a Used Oil Collection program is required as part of the
City's Clean Cities 2000 plan, funding for this component will come from a separate TWC
grant program. Also, the City will be required to hire a Recycling Coordinator. The grant
program will advance funds to pay for the salary and benefits of this position.
The City Council will note that Fort Worth is already actively involved in several of the
required components, such as residential recycling and the "Don't Bag It" program, For
these components, the funding must be utilized to enhance or expand the existing
program. For example, under the new curbside recycling program, staff could identify
those areas of the city with lower participation rates and then grant funds could be used
to design and implement a program targeted at increasing participation in thor.iL-qraa_q
OFFICK WORD '
CR SECRETARY
fT. WORTH, Ia.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT �11`1, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7659
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 10, 1992
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X4> Subject: CLEAN CITIES 2000 GRANT PROGRAM
Attachment A to this Informal Report provides a schedule for accomplishing the tasks
required by the Clean Cities 2000 grant program. Formal acceptance of the grant
requires City Council approval of an Inter-Local Contract with the TWC. If the City
Council wishes to accept the Clean Cities 2000 grant, staff will have an action item for
Council approval on the November 17 City Council agenda.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
WHAT IS THE TIMCE-FRAME AND TERM OF THE
PROJECT?
TWC intends to provide financial support for an initial 12
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months in FY 92-93 and an additional 12 months as funds are
available. Technical support will be available throughout the
program.
Early November, 1992: Communities and TWC sign inter-
local agreements and announce
Clean Cities 2000 program
October, 1992 to TWC and consultants help
February, 1993: communities develop program
proposals, as needed
By January 1, 1993: Each community hires Recycling
Coordinator
From December 15, 1992 Communities submit program
to March 15, 1993: proposals
Within 6 weeks of submittal, TWC approves program proposals
February 1 , 1993 to Communities initiate major
August 31 , 1992: programs
August 31 , 1993: FY 92-93 funding ends
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