DATE: May 7, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Maintenance Services
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, Execute a Funding Agreement, and Accept and Appropriate Funds if Awarded
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to submit an application with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) for the Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Grant to be used for tree planting and related activities and execute the funding agreement with CalFire once grant funding is approved and adopts a resolution (Attachment III) authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in Government Capital Fund (Fund 405) for this project.
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SUMMARY
In Spring 2024, CalFire released a notice of funding opportunity for the UCF Grant, a multiyear grant opportunity to encourage proactive maintenance and monitoring of urban street trees, advancing the use of tree inventory monitoring, and improving preparation for severe weather, among other program goals. The grant requires no match. Staff is requesting the approval to file an application to receive funds for tree planting, maintenance, and other activities during the grant period. Staff also requests that the City Manager be authorized to execute the funding agreement, accept the grant funds, and appropriate $1,500,000 to Project 06933.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution - Submission
Attachment III Resolution - Acceptance & Appropriation