Agenda Item
3.3 24-0283 Subject: Accepting A Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Grant Award
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (A) Authorizing The City Administrator Or Designee To: (1) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000) From The United States Department Of Agriculture Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program For Tree Planting, Public Tree Maintenance, And Public Engagement In Oakland's Frontline Communities For A Period Of Five Years; (2) Award Two Sub-Grants In The Amount Of One Million, Eight Hundred And Thirty Thousand Dollars ($1,830,000) Each To Common Vision And Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation To Manage Tree Planting Activities And Community Engagement For The Duration Of This Grant Award; (3) Add One Full-Time Limited Duration Arboricultural Inspector Position In Oakland Public Works To Implement The Project For The Duration Of This Grant Award; And (B) Adopting Appropriate Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings; On The April 23, 2024 Public Works And Transportation Committee Agenda