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RMDZ Program Growth Strategies: Smart Growth Options and Achievements

This document provides an overview of the Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Program, including its history, accomplishments, growth options, and the proposed Smart Growth Strategy. It explores the program's partnership with local governments and businesses since its inception in 1990, detailing state and board roles, incentives offered, and benefits for local governments, the board, and private businesses. The narrative covers the program's evolution from 1992 to 2006, showcasing achievements such as waste diversion, job creation, and environmental benefits. The document also outlines three growth options for the program's expansion and underscores the importance of a Smart Growth Strategy in fueling its success.

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RMDZ Program Growth Strategies: Smart Growth Options and Achievements

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  1. How To Best Grow the RMDZ Program Committee Item L (Board Agenda Item 17) February 7, 2006

  2. For Discussion…………. • RMDZ Program Overview • Program History • Accomplishments • Growth Options To Consider • Smart Growth Strategy

  3. 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

  4. How It Works………… • State - role & responsibilities • Board’s role • Incentives offered • Local Government – role & responsibilities • Zone Administrator role • Incentives offered

  5. How Program Benefits…. • Local Government • The Board • Private Businesses

  6. Building the Program (1992-1995) • SB 1322 • Model: Enterprise Zone Program • Four designation cycles • Hold program at 40 zones

  7. Expanding the Program (1996-2002) • Eight zone expansions approved • Enhanced program services • JTR • RecycleStore • Economic gardening • Enhanced ZA training

  8. Zone Renewals (2003-2006) • Local governments decide if they would continue partnership with State • 31 zones approved • 6 do not renew and 2 merge

  9. RMDZ Coverage

  10. Board Approved Loans

  11. Map of RMDZs

  12. Program Accomplishments – By The Numbers • 10 million tons diverted annually • 133 loans - $80 million • 12,000 jobs • 408 businesses

  13. Environmental Benefits – By The Numbers • 2 million tons of CO2 reduction in greenhouse gases • 1 million metric tons reduction of air pollution

  14. Options For Growth • Status quo – maintain program with 33 zones • Go to 40 zones • Go beyond 40 zones

  15. Smart Growth Strategy(staff proposal) • Conduct Designation Cycle in 2006 • Only fill vacancies = 40 zones • Conduct informational workshops

  16. Smart Growth Strategy • Essential to grow program with appropriate resources • Essential to continue providing core program services to existing zones during designation cycles

  17. QUESTIONS?

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