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■ Orange County Clerk Recorder's Office
Public Services Division
P O Box 238
Santa Ana,CA 92702
Project Title: Designation of Orange County Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ)
Applicant Name and Address: City of Huntington Beach,2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach
CA 92648
Project Location-Specific: Cities of Huntington Beach, Stanton, Santa Ana,Orange,Garden
Grove,and Orange County Unincorporated Areas
Project Location-City: HUNTINGTON BEACH Project Location-County: ORANGE
Project Description: An RMDZ is an economic development and technical assistance pry
that provides State funded low interest loans,technical permitting and recycled materials
acquisition asstiance to businesses located within the established boundaries The City of
OF- Huntington Beach,acting as Lead Agency,will establish and operate a RMDZ and act as Zoning
C5.0 Administrator for the zone The establishment of the RMDZ is an administrative action intended
c>o to facilitate the use of recycled materials for manufacturing the reuse of materials and/or
alteration of manufacturing processes to use less material The Orange County RMDZ is
proposed to include the cities of Huntington Beach, Stanton, Santa Ana Orange Garden Grove
and Orange County unincorporated areas
Public Agency Approving Project: City of Huntington Beach as the Lead Agency
Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Huntington Beach
Exempt Status:
❑ Ministerial(Sec 21080(b)(1), 15268)
❑ Declared Emergency (Sec 21080(b)(3), 15269(a))
❑ Emergency Project(Sec 21080(b)(4), 15269(b)(c))
® Categorical Exemption Section 20165
❑ Statutory Exemption(State Code Number
❑ Other(Govt Code Sec
Reasons why the project is exempt:A designation of a RMDZ and related program benefits
offering lower interest loans, and resources for business outreach, staff training and marketing the
program to eligible businesses to incentivize the manufacturingof f recycledproducts is a
ministerial action and is not a project subject to CEQA,pursuant to Section 20165 Any activities
occurring wrthm this RMDZ that would result in a physical change to the environment will be
subject to further environmental analysis required as part of an applicable entitlement review by
each city or unincorporated area in Orange County
Q Fee: Exempt per Govt Code Section 6103
Lead Agency
Contact Person Hayden Beckman,Associate Planner Telephone: (714)536-5317
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Date:
Signed by Lead Agency
❑ Signed by Applicant
State of California—Natural Resources Agency
F CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OFFISH AND WILDLIFE
2015 ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT
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LEADAGENCY DATE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 09/24/2015
COUNTY/STATE AGENCY OF FILING DOCUMENT NUMBER
Orange 201585000913
PROJECTTITLE
DESIGNATION OF ORANGE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE(RDMZ)
PROJECTAPPLICANT NAME PHONENUMBER
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ( 714 ) 536-5317
PROJECT APPLICANT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
2000 MAIN STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648
PROJECT APPLICANT(Check appiopnate box)
Q Local Public Agency ❑School District ❑Other Special District ❑State Agency ❑Private Entity
CHECK APPLICABLE FEES
❑Environmental Impact Report(EIR) $3 069 75 $ 000
❑Mitigated/Negative Declaration(MND)(ND) $2,21000 $ 000
❑Application Fee Water Diversion(State Water Resources Control Board only) $850 00 $ 000
❑Protects Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs(CRP) $1,043 75 $ 000
❑ County Administrative Fee $50 00 $ 000
Q Project that is exempt from fees
Q Notice of Exemption(attach)
❑CDFW No Effect Determination(attach)
❑Other $
PAYMENT METHOD
❑Cash ❑Credit ❑Check ❑Other TOTAL RECEIVED $ 000
SIGNATURE / PRINTED NAME AND TITLE
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ORIGINAL PROJECT APPLICANT COPY-CDFVWASS COPY-LEAD AGENCY COPY-COUNTY CLERK DFG 753 5a(Rev 11114)
Dept ID AD-15-033 Page 1 of 3
Meeting Date 9/21/2015
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 9/21/2015
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Antonia Castro-Graham, Sustainability & Energy Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No 2015-52 authorizing an application for the designation of
the City as a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ), authorizing the
receipt of payments, designation as the Lead Agency, and exemption from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Statement of Issue
In 1992, the State enacted Public Resources Code 42010 This code provided for the
establishment of Recycling Market Development Zones (RMDZ) across the State to incentivize
local and regional demand for recyclable materials The RMDZ program is an economic
development tool that helps create jobs, can increase the tax base, reduce the transportation costs
of recycled materials, and reduce energy demands There are currently 36 RMDZs located
throughout the State, none of which are located in Orange County This action will authorize an
application to create a RMDZ for Orange County with the City as the Lead Agency
Financial Impact
There are no cost impacts to the City In passing a resolution to designate the City as an RMDZ
and serve as the Lead Agency, the City will receive and administer Zone Incentive Funds
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No 2015-52, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Authorizing an Application for the Designation of the City as a Recycling Market Development
Zone, Authorizing the Receipt of Payments, Designation as the Lead Agency, and Exemption from
the California Environmental Quality Act "
Alternative Action(s)
Do not approve the Resolution, thereby declining participating in the Orange County RMDZ
Analysis
The RMDZ is an economic development program that utilizes the growing supply of recyclable
materials to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills
These programs foster businesses that manufacture products using secondary materials or that
seek to partner with other companies who may want to use their discards, thereby creating a
circular economy and enhancing the City's economic development potential
A RMDZ is defined as a geographical area designated by CalRecycle dedicated to the development
and support of businesses that utilize secondary feedstock in the manufacturing process
CalRecycle funds and administers the RMDZ program utilizing landfill tipping fees This program is
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offered at no-cost to participating cities Recycling based manufacturers located in RMDZs are
eligible to apply for low-Interest loans, receive technical assistance, and free marketing of their
products by the CalRecycle Materials Management and Local Assistance Division Any new
business that wishes to relocate to the City of Huntington Beach will be subject to all existing land
use designations and will have to go through the City's existing planning/building permitting
process All new and existing businesses will be subject to existing pollution control
ordinances/regulations
The RMDZ loan program offers financing for recycling manufactures at the current rate of 4 0%
Loans are for up to $2 million per-project, with up to 75% of a project financed Loans can be for
new or existing companies Through research, City staff found that over 200 businesses, already in
existence in the City, would qualify for RMDZ benefits One such interested business is Primal
Elements This business designs and produces candles and soaps at their facility located off
Gothard Street This family owned business sells their products at major retailers (Target, Ulta,
etc), all over the world and is interested in expanding their operations to make a product called the
Soap Keeper This product, made of 100% recycled plastic, keeps soap lasting longer Currently
Primal Elements purchases this product from a retailer in China The owner seeks to manufacture
this product at their facility in Huntington Beach Through the RMDZ the owner could expand his
business by utilizing an RMDZ loan, receive technical assistance from CalRecycle, and purchase
his plastic feedstock directly from Rainbow Disposal
CalRecycle also offers financial assistance, product marketing through the Recycle Store, and if
needed, permitting assistance with AQMD, the Regional Water Board, etc A business may be
eligible for RMDZ benefits if their operations include any one of the following
• Process that make products reusable again by repair, reconditioning, and/or washing, and
• Manufacturing that makes recycled content products, and
• Conversion technologies that convert waste to energy or fuel
The proposed Orange County RMDZ (OC RMDZ) will consist of the cities of Huntington Beach,
Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton, Orange, and the County of Orange Based on the expertise of
Huntington Beach Staff, the City seeks to lead the OC RMDA and will serve as the liaison between
the State and the local zone participants Staff surveyed all 36 Zone Administrators throughout the
State to assess the time needed to administer the RMDZ and all Administrators indicated that it was
less than 5-10 hours per month and that the Administrator essentially serves as a conduit between
the business community and CalRecycle As the Zone Administrator, the City of Huntington Beach
will receive funds to cover advertising, outreach, trade shows, business tracking and marketing, and
other qualifying projects
RMDZ participation complements Staff resources as CalRecycle staff will work with City Staff to
provide educational materials, business outreach, referrals, and loan assistance The goals of the
RMDZ program are to encourage manufacturing with secondary materials in order to reduce waste,
extend landfill capacity, divert materials away from the landfill, market reused and recycled content
products, and to support the local economy The RMDZ program assists businesses that combine
environmental innovation with economic growth The program encourages increased efficiencies in
business processes, which can result in reduced use of water, energy, and waste along with
decreases in air and water pollution
The proposed zone will include a Commodity Exchange Marketplace where businesses can trade
and/or sell discarded materials with other businesses located within the Zone, thereby creating a
robust circular economy The City will also be able to leverage the RMDZ program for potential
funding through grant funds available from various State agencies Additionally, the creation and
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Implementation of the OC RMDZ will be Included in the City's annual AB 939 Compliance Report to
the State, thereby enhancing the City's ability to comply with such State mandated programs
With regard to the economic growth potential provided by the RMDZ, this program will further
establish Orange County and the City of Huntington Beach as an innovative leader in new
technologies, and will increase job growth in the manufacturing, energy, and environmental sectors
The proposed OC RMDZ has received widespread support from the following
agencies/organizations Orange County Business Council, Clean Tech OC, Association of
California Cities-Orange County, Republic Services (dba Rainbow Environmental Services)
Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, the County of Orange, the Cities of Garden Grove,
Santa Ana, Stanton, and Orange Letters of support from the aforementioned agencies are
attached The OC RMDZ will be a collaborative effort between the City and the local business
community As the Zone gains traction within Orange County, the City can request that CalRecycle
re-open the application so that it may be amended to include other interested Orange County cities
Environmental Status
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
Section 20165 A designation of a RMDZ and related program benefits offering lower interest
loans, resources for business outreach, staff training, and marketing to new businesses to
incentivize the manufacturing of recycled products is a ministerial action and is not a project subject
to CEQA
Strategic Plan Goal
Strengthen economic and financial sustainability
Attachment(s)
1 Resolution No 2015-52, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Authorizing the Application for the Designation of the City as a Recycling Market
Development Zone, Authorizing the Receipt of Payments, Designation as the Lead Agency,
and Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act"
2 Letters of Support from
a Association of California Cities—Orange County
b Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
c Clean Tech OC
d Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce
e City of Garden Grove
f Republic Services (dba Rainbow Disposal)
g CR&R
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RES OLUTION NO. 2 015—5 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR
THE DESIGNATION OF THE CITY AS A RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ZONE, AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENTS, DESIGNATION
AS THE LEAD AGENCY, AND EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code Section 42010 provides for the
establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)program throughout the
State which provides incentives to stimulate development of post-consumer and secondary
materials markets for recyclables; and
All California jurisdictions must meet a 50%reduction in landfill waste disposal as
mandated by the California Integrated Waste Management Act; and
The development of local markets for recycled materials would seduce the need to
transport them out of the region in the future; and
The cuiient and proposed waste management practices and conditions are favorable to
the development of post-consumer and secondary waste materials markets; and
The designation of a zone in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Orange, Garden Giove,
Santa Ana, Stanton, and Unincorporated Orange County with the City of Huntington Beach as
the lead agency dedicated to establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling-based
manufacturing businesses, is essential for market development and to assist these jurisdictions in
meeting the established landfill waste reduction goals, and
The designation as an RMDZ is necessary to facilitate local and regional planning,
coordination, and support existing new and existing recycling-based manufacturing businesses,
as well as attract private sector recycling investments to the RMDZ, and
RMDZ designation would make existing and new recycling-based manufacturing
businesses located within the proposed zone eligible for the technical and financial incentives
associated with the RMDZ program, and
The City of Huntington Beach may receive RMDZ program related payments as
authorized by Public Resources Code; and
The California Legislature has defined environmental justice as "the fair treatment of
people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies" (Government
Code section 65040.12(e)), and has directed the California Enviionmental Protection Agency to
conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human health or the
environment in a manner that ensures the fair tteatment of people of all races, cultures, and
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income levels, including minority populations, and low income populations of the State (Public
Resources Code section 71110(a)); and
The CalRecycle in its Strategic Plan, has adopted a goal to continuously integrate
environmental justice concerns into all of the Department's programs and activities; and
The Cities of Huntington Beach, Orange, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton, and the
unincorporated areas of Orange County have agreed to submit an application to CalRecycle
requesting designation as a RMDZ; and
The City of Huntington Beach has agreed to act as Lead Agency for the proposed
designation of the RMDZ; and
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA), the City of
Huntington Beach finds that the designation of the RMDZ is exempt from CEQA; and
The City of Huntington Beach on the basis of the entire record before it, finds that there
is no substantial evidence that the requested designation as a RMDZ will have a significant effect
on the environment; and
The City of Huntington Beach will file a Notice of Exemption with the County of Orange
Recorder and the California Office of Planning and Research and the Notice of Exemption from
CEQA is available from the Lead Agency's custodian of records: (City Clerk's Office),
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. The City of Huntington Beach as Lead Agency, approves the designation of the
Orange County RMDZ as a RMDZ and directs the City of Huntington Beach to
submit an application to CalRecycle requesting designation the Orange County
RMDZ as a RMDZ which includes the Cities of Huntington Beach, Orange,
Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton, and the unincorporated portions of the County
of Orange.
2. Approves receipt of any Recycling Market Development Zone related payments
authorized by the Public Resources Code. The City Manager of the City of
Huntington Beach is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the Orange
County RMDZ all documents necessary to secure payment and implement the
associated activities.
3. The City of Huntington Beach will administer the RMDZ program in a manner
that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and incomes,
including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities
within the RMDZ, including minority and low income populations.
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4. The establishment of the RMDZ is exempt from CEQA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 21 s tday of September , 2015
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July 17,2015
Honorable Jill Hardy
2000 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
RE: Orange County's Recycle Market Development Zone- Support
Dear Mayor Hardy,
On behalf of the Association of California Cities - Orange County(ACGOC)Board of Directors,
please accept this letter of support for your city's leadership in the administration and creation of
Orange County's Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ).Since the loss of Redevelopment
funding and the growth of California's onerous regulatory climate,RMDZ's serve as a welcome tool
for cities in retaining and attracting business.
The RMDZ program provides low interest loans,marketing and technical assistance to local
businesses and non-profits that are using recycled materials to manufacture their products.This
program is run through CalRecycle and is funded by the State to specifically allocate finance
opportunities to eligible businesses throughout California. The County is currently losing out on
potential funds for their local businesses because it is not a designated RMDZ.Distinguishing
Orange County as an RMDZ and designating an administrator would allow the County to become
eligible for money that is being distributed to dozens of other municipalities in California,making
our region more competitive and business friendly.
In addition to the economic growth potential provided by RMDZ's,the ACC OC believes that this
program will further establish Orange County as an innovative leader in new technologies,and
increase job growth in the energy and environmental sectors.The creation of RMDZ's allows the
County to move towards the newly mandated State energy goals in a way that supports our region-
instead of burdening businesses and cities.
Thank you for your consideration of the ACC•OC's position.Please contact the ACCOC office
with any questions you may have about our position on this issue.
Sincerely,
Al Murray
President
Association of California Cities- Orange County
HB -487- Item 7. - 7
cc:
Mayor Pro Tempore Jim Katapodis
CouncAmember Dave Sulhvan
Councilmember Barbara Delgleize
Councilmember Billy O'Connell
Councilmember Erik Peterson
Councilmember Mike Posey
Fred Wilson, City Manager,
Antonia Graham,Energy&Sustainability Projects Manager
ACGOC Board of Directors
Item 7. - 8 HB -488-
HUNTEWIl TON BEACH
Chamber cf Commerce
June 9,2015
TO: Mayor Jill Hardy&Members of the Huntington Beach City Council
RE: Obtaining an RMDZ Designation for Huntington Beach
Mayor Hardy and Members of the Council,
On behalf of my Board of Directors it is my pleasure to enthusiastically endorse obtaining an RMDZ
designation for Huntington Beach This will provide us with a great economic development tool that
utilizes the growing supply of recyclable material to fuel new business,expand existing ones, create jobs,
and divert waste
Inclusion in an RMDZ fosters businesses that manufacture products using secondary materials or that
seek to partner with other companies who may want to use their discards, keeping more materials out
of landfills
This type of program will help to stimulate the expansion of recycled content product manufacturers
and will attract new businesses to our city This will in turn create new Jobs, increase local revenues to
the City and provide investment incentives for local businesses to expand and reinvest in Huntington
Beach
Currently the City has at least 226 businesses that would qualify under the RMDZ loan program, making
them eligible to receive low interest loans up to$2 million,technical assistance,free product marketing
and ultimately recognition for their efforts by both the City and the County This is economic
development, workforce development,entrepreneurship and new clean technologies all wrapped up in
one complete package that will be good for the community and good for the environment
Once again,the HB Chamber supports this effort and we urge the Council to do likewise It accomplishes
so many of our shared goals of being a leader in protecting our environment while still building a strong
local economy that meets the diverse needs of our Huntington Beach residents
Sincerely,
Jerry L Wheeler,Sr IOM,ACE
President/CEO
2134 Main Street, Suite 100, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 P (714) 536-8888 F (714) 960-7654
HB -489- Item 7. - 9
CleanTechOC
May 7, 2015
Subject Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
Dear City Council Members
On behalf of the CleanTech OC Board of Directors, I am writing to express our enthusiastic support of
your City's proposed application to become a Recycling Market Development Zone and the lead
administrator for a growing group of Orange County municipalities The RMDZ will fuel new businesses,
expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills The RMDZ program will foster
businesses that manufacture products using secondary materials or that seek to partner with other
companies who may want to use their discards, creating a circular economy
CleanTech OC,a non-profit organization, is a catalyst to job creation and economic growth in the
cleantech industry in Orange County We facilitate cooperation among the community to advance the
development of renewable energy,clean transportation, energy efficiency,green building, green
consumer products and corporate sustainability One of our objectives is to identify and promote
programs that will lead to the expansion of cleantech in the County The RMDZ is a perfect nexus
between the businesses that we seek to advance as many companies will benefit from the technical
assistance, loans, and business stimulation that the program offers
Our goal is to establish Orange County's reputation as a center of cleantech innovation, investment, and
research We are at the cusp of reaching that potential and believe that the RMDZ will help us to get
there as it has helped our counterparts in San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles counties The RMDZ
program enables businesses to grow and expand through incentives, loans, and free marketing,this in
turn, is a direct investment in the community I would welcome any questions you may have
Sincerely,
C Scott Kitcher
President, CleanTech OC
Scott@cleantech-oc org
(949) 616-3390
www cleantech-oc org
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Garden Grave
— Chamber of Commerce —
Founded F907
May 22, 2015
Mayor Jill Hardy
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach,CA 92648
Subject: Support for the Recycling Market Development Zane
Dear Mayor Hardy,
On behalf of the Garden Grave Chamber of Commerce, I would like to provide our support of
the City of Huntington Beach's effort to farm a Recycling Market Development Zane (RMDZ) in
Orange County to include the City of Garden Grave.
We look forward to the tools and programs offered by a RMDZ to assist businesses locate users
for their recycled materials in our community.
Regards, ^,
Cindy Spindle,
Acting Chamber Manager
cc: Huntington Beach City Council
Fred Wilson, City Manager, City of Huntington Beach
Antonia Graham, Energy and Sustainability Project Manager
Jim DellaLonga,Senior Project Manager, City of Garden Grave
12866 Main Street,Suite 102, Garden Grove,CA 92840 Phone:714-638-79SO www gardengrovechamber.com
HB -49 i- Item 7. - 11
GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Bao Nguyen
1'.1ayor
Steven R. Jones
N13yor Pro 7em
May 28, 2015 Christopher V. Phan
Council Member
Mayor Jill Hardy Phat Bu€,
City of Huntington Beach Counu€ Member
2000 Main Street Kris Beard
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Coiii.cii Member
Subject: Support for the Recycling Market Development Zone
Dear Mayor Hardy:
On behalf of the City of Garden Grove, I am writing to express my support to the
City of Huntington Beach in leading the effort to form a Recycling Market
Development Zone in Orange County (RMDZ).
The RMDZ is a statewide program that assists businesses who either manufacture
products using recycled material or processes materials for recycling. Qualifying
businesses may receive technical assistance, marketing assistance, and financial
incentives; which in turn benefit the community at-large. The RMDZ program
combines economic development with recycling to provide attractive incentives for
new businesses, expansion of existing facilities, job creation, and reduction of
waste. RMDZ incentives will ultimately enhance our City's economic development
efforts by creating jobs and increasing revenue streams.
The City of Garden Grove has approximately 100 businesses, including a number of
manufacturing firms that could benefit from RMDZ programs. The City of Garden
Grove supports the efforts of your staff as they seek to create a RMDZ in Orange
County. The RMDZ program would be an excellent complement to our City's
existing business and economic development programs.
Sincerely,
9" At4
Bao Nguyen
Mayor
Cc: Huntington Beach City Council
Fred Wilson, City Manager, City of Huntington Beach
Antonia Graham, Energy and Sustainability Project Manager
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May 21, 2015
Mayor Jill Hardy
City of Huntington Beach
2004 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Subject-Support for the Recycling Market Development Zone
Dear Mayor Hardy
On behalf of Republic Services, I am writing to support the City of Huntington Beach's
effort to form a Recycling Market Development Zone(RMDZ)in Orange County
As a leading provider of waste and recycling services in Orange County, Republic is
committed to adding more recycling capacity to enable growth of recycling within the
communities it serves We believe we are creating a positive impact,What we do
each day, and what we empower our customers to do leads to sustained
environmental benefits.
The RMDZ program would be an excellent complement to our cities existing
business and economic development programs We applaud the City of Huntington
Beach for their leadership and look forward to the tools and programs offered by an
RMDZ to assist the businesses in our communities
Sincerely, P
Brenda McGuire
Community Relations Manager
Cc: Huntington Beach City Council
Fred Wilson, City Manager, City of Huntington Beach
Antonia Graham, Energy and Sustainabitity Project Manager
Jim Dellat.onga, Senior Project Manager, City of Garden Grove
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Mayor Jill Hardy
Pity of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
RE- Support for Huntington Beach's Recycling_Market Development Zone,(RMDZ) application
Dean Mayor Hardy:
On behalf of CR&R Environmental Services, we support the City of Huntington Beach's application to
create a Recycling Market Development Zone in Orange County. We believe the RMDZ will combine
economic development with recycling to provide attractive incentives for new businesses
CR&R Environmental Services provides exclusive solid waste and recycling services for the following
Orange County Cities:
Aliso Viejo Tustin
Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel
Lake Forest Dana Point
San Juan Capistrano San Clemente
Orange Stanton
Costa Mesa Sanitary District Newport Beach/Coast
Rossmoor(County area#1, #3, #9) Rancho Santa Margarita
Best regar4s,Maria Lazaruk
Senior Community Relations Manager
CR&R Environmental Services
cc: Mr. Dean Ruffridge, CR&R Environmental Services
Ms Antonia Castro-Graham, City of Huntington Beach
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COMMUNICATION RECEIVED REGARDING THE
FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution No. 2015-52 authorizing an application for
the designation of the City as a
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)
HB -495- Item 7. - 15
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Request#23720 from the Government Outreach System has been assigned to Agenda Alerts.
Request type: Comment
Request area: City Council - Agenda& Public Hearing Comments
Citizen name: Patrick Brenden
Description: Mayor Hardy and Members of the Council,
I presently serve as a Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner and as the Chairman of
the Board for the Chamber of Commerce. I have made Huntington Beach my home for
more than 21 years and have operated my business in Huntington Beach for almost 20.
Today, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the HB Chamber of Commerce, it is my
pleasure to enthusiastically endorse obtaining an RMDZ designation for Huntington
Beach. This will provide us with a great economic development tool that utilizes the
growing supply of recyclable material to fuel new business, expand existing ones, create
jobs, and divert waste.
Inclusion in an RMDZ fosters businesses that manufacture products using secondary
materials or that seek to partner with companies who produce scrap and waste that may
be viable feedstock for their manufacturing operations,thus diverting material from
landfills.
This type of program will help to stimulate the expansion of recycled content product
manufacturers and will attract new businesses to our city. The city has already received
strong indications from several companies that they would consider moving to HB
should the city adopt the RMDZ. This will create new jobs for our residents, increase
local revenues to the City and provide investment incentives for local businesses to
expand and reinvest in Huntington Beach.
Currently the City has 226 businesses that would qualify under the RMDZ loan program
(information based on SIC codes that have been funded)—these businesses include
Cambro, Melmat,Futures Fins, and Rainbow Disposal among others)
Under the RMDZ program, companies would be eligible to receive low interest loans up
to $2 million, technical assistance, free product marketing and ultimately recognition for
their efforts by both the City and the County. This is economic development, workforce
development, entrepreneurship and new clean technologies all wrapped up in one
complete package that will be good for the community and good for the environment.
Once again,the HB Chamber supports this effort and we urge the Council to do
likewise. It accomplishes so many of our shared goals of being a leader in protecting our
environment while still building a strong local economy that meets the diverse needs of
our Huntington Beach residents
Item 7. - 16 HB -496-
Thank you.
Patrick Brenden
Expected Close Date: September 16, 2015
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ORANGE COUNTY
BUSINESS COUNCIL 2 Park Plaza, Suite 1001 Irvine, CA 92614-5904 I P 949 476 2242 I F 949 476 9240 1 www ocbc org
September 17, 2015
The Honorable Jill Hardy
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Subject: SUPPORT- Recycling Market Development Zone
Dear Mayor Hardy
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) writes to you in support of the proposed
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) application
Specifically designed for manufacturers and other businesses that utilize products that
would normally end up in a landfill, the RMDZ is an economic development program
that utilizes the growing supply of recyclable materials to fuel new businesses, expand
existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills
Under the RMDZ loan program, hundreds of Orange County businesses will become
eligible to receive low interest loans for new development and expansion projects,
technical assistance, and free product marketing This will in turn create new jobs,
increase local revenues to the county, and provide investment incentives for local
businesses to expand and reinvest in Orange County In addition, the RMDZ will help
lead to the expansion of the county's green economy, helping to further Orange
County's growing reputation as a hub for cleantech innovation, investment, and
research
Considering the economic benefits to the City of Huntington Beach and to Orange
County, OCBC strongly encourages the Council to support the RMDZ application
Sincerely,
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Matt Petteruto COMMUNICATION
Vice President, Economic Development
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Joan Flynn, City Clerk
Meeting
Huntington Beach
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From: "Gordon,Susan" <SGordon2@republicservices com>
Date:September 21, 2015 at 9 28 53 AM PDT
To: "Toledo,Julie" <Julie Toledo(@surfcity-hb org>, "Flynn,Joan"<Iflvnn@surfcity-hb org>
Subject: public comments
HI Julie &Joan,
Heads upi I'm sure the school district will beat the council meeting tonight to give more public
comments They are now accusing Rainbow of environmental racism They started this new claim last
week on various Facebook pages-Oak View Communidad and the new Facebook forum "Put a lid on It"
Gina and her environmental consultant, Susan Whittaker,were also at the Oak View Task Force meeting
last Thursday Gina replayed all the court cases and outcomes and how the church property can only be
used as a Heritage Park- nothing else
I will be at council meeting tonight giving 2 public comments-a short PowerPoint showing the
environmental mitigations Rainbow has done pending constructing the enclosure and the other one in
support of the RMDZ I am also contacting council members to give them a heads up and let them know
about the 10 new portable classrooms and 1 portable kitchen recently installed right at the fence line on
Nichols directly across from gates 5 &6
I'll email the PowerPoint to both of you this afternoon so it can be loaded up
Thanks for your help,
Sue
Sue Gordon
Community Relations Manager
Rainbow Environmental Services
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Please note my new email address: Sgordon2@rer)ubilcServices.com
Products and Services, please visit www.RainbowES.com
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