City of Racine - File #: 301-17

• File #: 301-17
• Version: A
• Name: (Res No. 0144-17)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2017
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 5/2/2017
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Consider RDA Resolution 17-13 authorizing RCEDC staff to apply for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant (GLRI) through the U.S. Forestry Service. The grant would supplement the existing grant award from the Fund For Lake Michigan (FFLM) for the planting of trees and vegetation as part of our Rootworks Plan storm water management strategy (grant control number 00131). (Res No. 0144-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-3-17: That the City and its partner, RCEDC, apply for grant funds in the amount of $200,000 through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the U.S. Forestry Service. Further that no more than $5,000 be allocated for professional services to complete the application for the grant. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-24-17: That the City and its partner, RCEDC, apply for grant funds in the amount of $197,000 through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the U.S. Forestry Service. Fu...
• Related files: Res.0144-17

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/2/2017	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
4/24/2017	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval	Pass
4/17/2017	A	Common Council	Referred
4/3/2017	A	Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine	Recommended For Further Consideration

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Consider RDA Resolution 17-13 authorizing RCEDC staff to apply for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant (GLRI) through the U.S. Forestry Service. The grant would supplement the existing grant award from the Fund For Lake Michigan (FFLM) for the planting of trees and vegetation as part of our Rootworks Plan storm water management strategy (grant control number 00131). (Res No. 0144-17)

Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 4-3-17: That the City and its partner, RCEDC, apply for grant funds in the amount of $200,000 through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the U.S. Forestry Service.  Further that no more than $5,000 be allocated for professional services to complete the application for the grant.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-24-17: That the City and its partner, RCEDC, apply for grant funds in the amount of $197,000 through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the U.S. Forestry Service.  Further that no more than $5,000 be allocated for professional services to complete the application for the grant.

Fiscal Note: The grant application will be for $197,000.  There are no matching funds required, but the City will list Fund for Lake Michigan grants as a match.  The cost to apply for the grant will not exceed $5,000.