REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 14, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Application for Funding from the Urban Forestry Grant Program Entitled "Urban and Community Forestry Program" as Provided Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the Urban Forestry Grant Program as provided through the California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and authorize the conduction of all negotiations related to the grant by the Public Works Director, or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works requests approval to submit a grant proposal to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program for $307,289 to prepare an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), plant 68 trees and provide tree care education and job training in partnership with Tree Fresno and the California Conservation Corps. Cal Fire administers grant funds made available as part of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds. The UFMP will analyze data collected as part of the citywide Urban Forest Tree Inventory, which will be completed in 2020, and make recommendations for restoration, maintenance and expansion of the urban forest over the next 40 years. The application process occurs in two stages. The initial concept proposal is due on November 27th, 2019. The full application for invited applicants will be due in early 2020 and requires an adopted resolution as part of the application submission.
BACKGROUND
The CAL FIRE U&CF Program, funded by California Climate Investments (CCI), works to optimize the benefits of trees and related vegetat...
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