How To Best Grow the RMDZ Program

Committee Item L (Board Agenda Item 17) February 7, 2006

For Discussion………….

RMDZ Program Overview Program History Accomplishments Growth Options To Consider Smart Growth Strategy

RMDZ Program Overview What?......partnership with local

government & their businesses

When?............created in 1990

Why?.......a ‘business tool’ to help increase use of locally collected recyclable waste materials

How It Works…………

State - role & responsibilitiesBoard’s role Incentives offered

Local Government – role & responsibilitiesZone Administrator role Incentives offered

How Program Benefits….

Local Government

The Board

Private Businesses

Building the Program (1992-1995)

SB 1322

Model: Enterprise Zone Program

Four designation cycles

Hold program at 40 zones

Expanding the Program (1996-2002)

Eight zone expansions approved

Enhanced program services JTRRecycleStoreEconomic gardeningEnhanced ZA training

Zone Renewals (2003-2006)

Local governments decide if they would continue partnership with State

31 zones approved

6 do not renew and 2 merge

RMDZ Coverage

37%

48%46%

42%

55%52%

44%

55% 55%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1992-1995 (40 Zones) 1996-2002 (40 Zones) 2003-Present (33 Zones)

RMDZ Development Period

Per

cen

tag

e

Jurisdictions Geography Population

Board Approved Loans

$0

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$35,000,000

$40,000,000

$45,000,000

$50,000,000

Do

llars

Time

Funding Pending $10,948,650

Funded $10,700,000 $46,700,000 $34,000,000

1992-1995 1996-2002 2003-Present

Map of RMDZs

Program Accomplishments – By The Numbers

10 million tons diverted annually

133 loans - $80 million 12,000 jobs 408 businesses

Environmental Benefits – By The Numbers

2 million tons of CO2 reduction in greenhouse gases

1 million metric tons reduction

of air pollution

Options For Growth

Status quo – maintain program with 33 zones

Go to 40 zones

Go beyond 40 zones

Smart Growth Strategy(staff proposal)

Conduct Designation Cycle in 2006

Only fill vacancies = 40 zones

Conduct informational workshops

Smart Growth Strategy

Essential to grow program with appropriate resources

Essential to continue providing core program services to existing zones during designation cycles

QUESTIONS?