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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Assistant County Administrative Officer to:
a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Conservation's SALC funding opportunity in the amount of $192,500 to fund the development of an equity focused Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan; and
b. Enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Grant Agreement as required by the SALC, subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Assistant County Administrative Officer to:
a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Conservation's SALC funding opportunity in the amount of $192,500 to fund the development of an equity focused Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP); and
b. Enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Grant Agreement as required by the SALC, subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The State of California, Department of Conservation (DoC) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), dated February 25, 2020 , under the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) grant program for local jurisdictions to create plans that will decrease greenhouse gas emissions while preserving agricultural lands and prevent the conversion of those lands to other uses with higher emissions intensities.
The NOFA relates to the guidelines for the competitive funding for these grants. To apply for and accept this award, the County must submit a Resolution adopted by the County Board of Supervisors to the DoC.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt this Resolution to allow the Assistant County Administrative Officer to apply for and accept this award; enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Department of Conservation Grant Agreement; and meet SALC requirements for funds ...
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