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Brandy Wunker
From: Jeff Peters
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 4: 03 PM
To: Brandy Wunker
Subject: RE: Grounds Maintenance
Looks good. We can' t get this on the 9th agenda, can we ? ? ??
Jeff Peters
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Fort Walton Beach
850) 833 -9576
jpeters @fwb.org
Original Message---- -
From: Brandy Wunker
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3: 57 PM
To: Jeff Peters
Subject: Grounds Maintenance
Please review the attached staff report.
Thanks.
Brandy L. Wunker
Finance Director
City of Fort Walton Beach
850) 833 -9512
850) 833 -9640 Fax
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 23, 2010
Consent Agenda
Approval to apply for USDA 2010 Urban and Community
Forestry Grant
Synopsis: Staff requests approval to apply fora $10, 000
grant for the 2011 Earth Day and Arbor Day events using
City personnel and equipment for the 50% match
Agenda Item Number: 3. 3
CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
MEMORANDUM
Office of the City Manager
DATE: February 15, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval to Apply for 2010 Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program
1. Background
1. 1 For the past few years, the City has performed an event known as Earth Day in
April. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote environmental health, and the
value of such elements as healthy trees, clean air and clean water. Each year we
invite all fifth grade classes to attend our event as a field trip; and each year more
and more schools accept our invitation.
2. Discussion
2. 1. As in all areas of the City' s budget, funding for Earth Day was critically
reviewed; and funds are not available for this year' s event. Any funding for the
2010 event is strictly carry -over from previous years' events.
2. 2 In researching what may be available from other sources, staff noted a grant
opportunity through the Department of Agriculture, called the 2010 Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Program. The City of Fort Walton Beach appears to
meet the criteria for award of grant funds. Briefly, the following are the main
points:
2. 2. 1 Due Date for Applications is April 2, 2010.
2. 2. 2 Amount: $ 10, 000 with a matching in -kind $ 10,000 from the City.
2. 2. 3 Funds available —September 2010.
2. 2. 4 Project completed —September 2011.
2. 2. 5 Our Tree City USA designation is worth additional merit, as is our Arbor
Day activities.
2. 3 In terms of the 50/ 50 match, staff believes that personnel costs associated with the
planning and execution of the Earth Day and Arbor Day events, together with the
equipment used for the events, will provide the 50% match.
2. 4 It is recognized that grant funding will not be available for this year' s Earth Day
event, and in fact cannot be used retroactively; however, it will ensure that an
Earth Day and Arbor Day in 2011 can be accomplished without budget funds.
3. Financial Implications
3. 1 Under no circumstances will City funds be used to make the match.
4. Recommendation
4. 1 Council approval to submit grant application to the USDA Urban and Community
Forestry Grant Progra
Submitted by:
Carol J Executive Assistant
Reviewed