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ATTACHMENT 2 EDV CATIONA 1DVISO12f0.A1�,1� Altamont Lanclfil(Settlement Agreement ��' 2021 Annual Report Background In 1999,the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton,the Sierra Club and the Northern California Recycling MCRA Association(NCRA)entered into a settlement agreement with Alameda County and Altamont Landfill.The Chair Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement created the Altamont Education Advisory Board to propose RuthA66e allocation of funds in the Education Account for recycling education programs,job training in the field of waste prevention and recycling and mitigating the impacts of the landfill operations in the affected community.Funds generated from the$0.34 per ton surcharge amount to approximately$500,000 annually. City of Livermore There are five voting members on the Education Advisory Board:one appointed by the Livermore City Vice-chair Council;one appointed by the Pleasanton City Council;two appointed by NCRA;and the Alameda County senna catty Recycling Board's Environmental Educator. The role of the Education Advisory Board is to annually propose the allocation of funds from the Education City of Tkasanton Account by submitting an Expenditure Plan by April 1 of each year.Concurrence of Alameda County,the Tony Dennis cities of Livermore and Pleasanton,and NCRA on the Expenditure Plan is necessary before funds are allocated. MCRA Funds are collected from the Altamont Landfill by the Alameda County Treasurer.The County then remits the annual allocation to the agency administering the funds(07-08 City of Pleasanton,08-13 and out years,City of Vacant Livermore)for disbursal to grant recipients. 2021 Activities Annetta County The 2021 Expenditure Plan was approved by each of the parties in the spring of 2021.The Expenditure Plan 1Rrycfing Board proposed the following allocations: Eric Navel Board Communications,website $5,000 Mini-Grants $100,000 Board Assistant Project Grants $230,000 Lauren Jenkins Board Initiated Project Grants $50,000 Multi-Year Grants $185,000 ALARM mitigation projects $0,000 Fund administration $30,000 TOTAL $600,000 Based on the allocation established by the Expenditure Plan,the Education Advisory Board released a Request for Grant Applications for mini-grants,project grants,board initiated project grants and multi-year grants pursuant to the guidelines established in the settlement agreement. Mini-grants The Education Advisory Board awarded 26 Mini-Grants for projects meeting the grant criteria,as follows: Mini-Grant#:21-01 Resilience Birthright,Inc.,Earth Warrior Training and Awards Ceremony, Alameda,West County,$3,000.00-Funds will be used to work with partnering schools,community leaders, and affiliated organizations in mobilizing an Earth Warrior task force for their communities. Mini-Grant#:21-02 Lions Center for the Visually Impaired,You Can Do It! LCVI Reduce,Reuse, Recycle Awareness,Pittsburg,West County,$2,900.00-Funds will be used to expand awareness and education on the benefits and environmental protection and preservation that starts with YOU on America's National Recycle Day. Mini-Grant#:21-03 Oakland Unity Middle School,OUMS Sustainability Mini-Grant Project 1: Sustainability and Education in Students,Oakland,West County,$3,000.00-Funds will be used to build a positive mindset and practice around sustainability with students by taking students to landfills,recycling center or food recovery centers in partnership with Northern California Recycling Association.