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a. Accept the recommendation of the Monterey County Fish and Game Commission to award four (4) funding grants; and
b. Approve the distribution of Fish and Game grant funds in the amount of $10,200 for the following specified grant projects for Fiscal Year 2013 - 2014:
Monterey Bay Youth Outdoor Day $2,500
Rancho Cielo $1,000
Marine Mammals of CA $1,700
Ventana Wildlife Society $5,000
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept the recommendation of the Monterey County Fish and Game Commission to award four (4) funding grants; and
b. Approve the distribution of Fish and Game grant funds in the amount of $10,200 for the following specified grant projects for Fiscal Year 2013 - 2014:
Monterey Bay Youth Outdoor Day $2,500
Rancho Cielo $1,000
Marine Mammals of CA $1,700
Ventana Wildlife Society $5,000
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Fish and Game Commission is recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve four (4) Fish and Game Grant projects for Fiscal Year 2013 - 2014. This action is consistent with Board Resolution 81-239, which states that all expenditures using County Fish and Game funds must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The four grant applications were legally placed on the Monterey County Fish and Game Commission's agenda for review on June 11, 2013. All grant projects were reviewed for consistency with California State Fish and Game Code criteria. A copy of the relevant portion of the draft minutes from the June 11, 2013 meeting is attached hereto regarding the presentations and discussions on the applications. Each applicant has agreed to the terms and conditions of the grant agreement for use of Fish and Game propagation funds. By majority vote, the Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the following grants in the amounts shown below:
1. Monterey Bay Youth Outdoor Day - $2,500
Project: Outreach event to educate and expose youth to...
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