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File #: 24-1020    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/30/2024 In control: Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
On agenda: 8/19/2024 Final action: 8/19/2024
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry concerning the "Federal Financial Assistance Grant" for the Inflation Reduction Act Denver Community Tree Planting Initiative Expansion program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture for $5,000,000 to plant trees to reduce heat in low canopy neighborhoods, citywide (CASR-202474199). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024.
Indexes: Melissa Mata
Attachments: 1. RR24-1020_CASR_202474199_Resolution_Request_IRA_Grant_Bill_Resolution_request_Form_Jul_2024Final, 2. CR24-1020_CASR_USDA_Grant, 3. IRA_UCF_Grant_Award_Letter_24DG110211600003_Signed+6.6.24, 4. 24-1020 Filed Resolution_CASR_USDA_Grant, 5. 24-1020_signed.pdf

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 8-5-2024

 

Requesting Agency: CASR

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Brad Peterson
Email Address: brad.peterson@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:

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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry concerning the “Federal Financial Assistance Grant” for the Inflation Reduction Act Denver Community Tree Planting Initiative Expansion program and the funding therefor.

Approves a grant agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture for $5,000,000 to plant trees to reduce heat in low canopy neighborhoods, citywide (CASR-202474199). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-9-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-7-2024.

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