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Neg various grant agmts for Good Steward grant natural resource projects, total combined NTE $61,442
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate the following grant agreements to provide funding for Good Steward grant natural resources projects during a two-year period beginning on the date of execution:
* PR00007566 with City of Bloomington, with the amount not to exceed $11,502;
* PR00007564 with City of Eden Prairie, with the amount not to exceed $24,940;
* PR00007562 with Somali Community Resettlement Service, with the amount not to exceed $25,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the county; that the County Administrator be authorized to approve one 12-month extension of the agreements; that costs incurred by the grantees after the board approval date be eligible for reimbursement upon execution of the agreements; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Natural Resources grants support Hennepin County partners and residents with the implementation of conservation practices that preserve and restore critical habitats, reduce erosion, protect groundwater, and improve water quality. Eligible applicants include landowners, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. Since 2016, the program has invested more than $2.5 million across the county, leveraging over $14 million in other contributions from applicants and their partners.
Two types of grants are available through the Natural Resource grant program: Good Steward grants and Opportunity grants. Good Steward grants are intended for smaller projects seeking to leverage multiple funding sources to improve water quality or habitat. Applicants are encouraged to use Good Steward grant funds as the required match for other funding sources....
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