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a. Support accepting grant funds from the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program grant award in the amount of $299,113.97 to fund a community-based assessment of potential climate action projects designed to lead to implementation of those projects; and
b. Support approval of a resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 County Administrative Office Adopted Budget 001-1050-CAO004-8054 to increase appropriations and estimated revenue by $299,113.97 funded by grant revenues from the State of California, Strategic Growth Council.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee of the County Board of Supervisors:
a. Support accepting grant funds from the Transformative Climate Communities Grant Program grant award in the amount of $299,113.97 to fund a community-based assessment of potential climate action projects designed to lead to implementation of those projects; and
b. Support approval a resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 County Administrative Office Adopted Budget 001-1050-CAO004-8054 to increase appropriations and estimated revenue by $299,113.97 funded by grant revenues from the State of California, Strategic Growth Council.
SUMMARY:
The Board of Supervisors authorized staff to apply for the Strategic Growth Council Transformative Climate Communities Grant on June 21, 2022. Staff submitted an application focusing on the Pajaro Valley Community and was notified of a successful award on November 29, 2022. Staff is requesting the Board of Supervisors amend the County Administrative Office Budget by increasing appropriations by $299,113.97 to implement grant activities throughout the 2-year grant period.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors authorized staff to apply for the Strategic Growth Council Transformative Climate Communities Grant on June 21, 2022. Staff applied and was notified of a successful award on November 29, 2022. Staff is request...
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