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Director highlights Earth Month, CalRecycle grant and budget schedule
Summary
The department recapped Earth Month programming, international delegations, and announced a $500,000 CalRecycle grant for food‑waste prevention; staff noted the department’s budget hearing in June and encouraged commissioners to attend upcoming events.
Director Deborah Rafael opened the director’s report by reviewing Earth Month activities—about 200 events across the city—and noting mayoral engagement and multiple press announcements during April on renewable energy and building decarbonization.
Rafael announced that the 0 Waste program received a $500,000 CalRecycle grant to support a food‑waste prevention initiative, describing plans to contract with nonprofit partners to accelerate prevention tools and programs. She also reminded commissioners that budget season is imminent and that the department will present before the budget committee in June.
Rafael closed by inviting commissioners to a memorial event honoring the late mayor Lee and noted that the commission would adjourn in memory of environmental justice activist Marie Harrison.
Provenance: Director’s update recorded under Item 10 in the meeting.
