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6.3A <br /> Page 1 <br /> ��PC)RT <br /> To the Mvr�orabie Mayor and G��Eyy CounciF <br /> From the Cit Mana er <br /> February 25, 2008 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Appfication for the R�bberized Asphalt Concrete ("RAC"j Chip Sea� Grant offered by the <br /> California lntegrated Waste Management Board ("CIWMB") <br /> RECOMMENDATlON <br /> Ap�rove, by resolufion, this a�plication ar�d future simi(ar applications for RAC Ghip <br /> Seal Grant funds fram the ClWMB and autharize #he City Manager to accept gran# <br /> funds when awarded #his grant �yde or in future grant cycles for a five year period. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The CIWMB partners with laca! govemment, industry, and the public to promote the <br /> management ofi materials to their higt�st and best use in the effort to reduce was#e. <br /> The CIWMB admirtisters tire grant programs to develop markets for recycled-contenf <br /> tire products that divert waste tires fram landfi�l disposal. <br /> The Clty has pending and projec#ed roadway maintenance prajec#s tha# are eligibie far <br /> funds from the newly created Rubberized Asphalt Cancrete (RAC) Ghip Seal Grant <br /> Program. RAC uses crumb rubb�r fram disused tires as part of a roadway <br /> resurfacing/repair treatment_ The City has successfuNy used rubberized asphal# <br /> concrete chip sea! on previous roadway maintenance and rehabilitatian projects. <br /> The CIWMB requires Council approval, by resofution, of the grant application prior to <br /> March 7, 2408. The Fisca! Year 2007-2008 budget for the Asphalt Rubber Chip Seai <br /> Project is $48Q,246.00. Staff estimates receipt of $25,000.40 if funds are awarded. <br /> Grant funds wilf be used ta increase the amount of roadway rehabilitated thfs year. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> Council may choose not to approve the grant applicatinn, and consequently become <br /> +neiigible to apply for grant funds. <br /> �15CA1. IMPACT <br /> This grant does not require matching funds. If awarded this cycle and in future cycles, <br /> grant funds wil! augment current �iscal year appropriations for #he Roadway <br /> Management System Program (Gas Tax Constructian, and Transportatian °Measure "A° <br /> funds. ) <br />