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Agmt A2512864 with MPCA to host an AmeriCorps member from MN GreenCorps - Climate and Resiliency, direct resident engagement, 10/13/25-09/04/26
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WHEREAS:
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WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Climate and Resiliency Department has applied for and been selected to host an AmeriCorps member from the Minnesota GreenCorps, a program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the 2025-2026 program year; and
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WHEREAS, the county is committed to implementing the proposed project as described in the application submitted by the county and in accordance with the position description; and
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WHEREAS, the MPCA requires that the county enter into a host site agreement with the MPCA that identifies the terms, conditions, roles and responsibilities.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2512864 with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the provision of a host site to an AmeriCorps member from Minnesota GreenCorps, during the period October 13, 2025, through September 4, 2026, be approved; and that the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county.
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Background:
Launched in 2009, MN GreenCorps is a statewide program to help preserve and protect Minnesota's environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals. This program places AmeriCorps members with local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations around Minnesota to serve for 11 months on environmental projects. The MPCA coordinates the program and pays the GreenCorps member's stipend and benefits while working for the host organization. GreenCorps members earn a living allowance disbursed every two weeks in payments of $1,150, free mental health services with counseling, student loan forbearance on eligible loans, and an education award of $7,395 for education expenses or qualified student loans. Members also receive training from the MPCA, develop green job skills, gain profes...
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