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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2024-09 (FOR USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY INFLATION REDUCTION ACT PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE EXPANSION PROJECT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL RATIFYING THE DEPUTY VILLAGE MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF A SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM FOR THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE EXPANSION PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. RESOLUTION NO. R2024-10 (BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE EXPANSION PROJECT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE USDA FOREST SERVICE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM GRANT AWARDED FOR THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE EXPANSION PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2024-09 ratifying the Deputy Village Manager's execution of a sub-award agreement with the National Arbor Day Foundation for the purpose of receiving a grant under provisions of the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Program Grant Fund, and Resolution No. R2024-10 Budget Amendment for $747,500 in grant monies amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Fund for the Wellington Environmental Preserve Expansion project revenue and expenditures.
EXPLANATION: The National Arbor Day Foundation will administer this grant award from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Program. The USDA has awarded $747,500 in grant funding for the Wellington Environmental Preserve Expansion Project.
The grant funds will be used to restore the urban forest on the 45-acre Moncada property that is being incorporated in...
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