REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 8, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: AARON AGUIRRE, Public Works Manager
Public Works Department, Landscape Division
SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban and Community Forestry California Climate Investments Grant Program 2016-17 Call for Projects and authorizing the execution of documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for grant funds from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban and Community Forestry California Climate Investments Grant Program, and authorize the execution of documents 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 an urban forest management project which includes conducting a citywide tree inventory and tree planting. Cal Fire administers grant funds made available as part of the California Climate Investments Program (CCIP). The U&CF Program works to optimize the benefits of urban forestry through projects which help meet the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. Urban forestry projects eligible for funding include: tree planting, urban forest management activities, and urban wood and biomass utilization projects.
The application process occurs in two stages. The initial concept proposal is due on December 16th, 2016, with a complete proposal for invited applicants to follow. Authorization is requested to submit a concept proposal and a subsequent full application packag...
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