File #: 24-0458    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 10/22/2024 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action:
Title: Neg grant agmts for Natural Resource Opportunity grant projects, 3-year periods, total combined NTE $80,000
Item Description:
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Neg grant agmts for Natural Resource Opportunity grant projects, 3-year periods, total combined NTE $80,000
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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 Natural Resource Opportunity grant projects during a three-year period beginning on the date of execution:

* PR00006614 with the City of Eden Prairie in an amount not to exceed $50,000;
* PR00006615 with the City of Plymouth in an amount not to exceed $30,000; 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 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 two million dollars across the county, leveraging over $13 million in other contributions from applicants and their partners.

Two types of grants are available through the Natural Resource grant program: Good Steward and Opportunity grants. Opportunity grants are intended for larger projects seeking to leverage multiple funding sources to improve water quality or habitat. Applicants are encouraged to use Opportunity grant funds as required match for other funding sources.

County staff promoted the opportunity through email lists, social media posts, and updates in Environment and Energy's e-newsletter, Green Notes. Twelve applications were submitted request...

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