RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A HOST SITE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY GREENCORPS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SERVICE YEAR
RESOLVED, that the City hereby requests to be a host site with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to carry out and support GreenCorps member activities specified therein and to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the host site agreement;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to enter into a host site agreement, substantially in the form attached, and accept a GreenCorps member from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) at no direct cost to the city and to execute the host site agreement for the purpose of hosting a GreenCorps member for the 2024-2025 program year.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes application by the proper city officials, and if selected, to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota pollution control agency (MPCA) for the purpose of hosting a GreenCorps member for the 2024-2025 program year. The City requested this Minnesota GreenCorps member to engage in Stormwater and Forestry, specifically focused on researching, informing and implementing chloride reduction strategies for our community. The member would be assigned to Mindy Granley, Sustainability Officer, who will provide overall supervision. Technical work directions will be provided by Geoff Vukelich, Public Works and Utilities, and Ryan Granlund, Public Works and Utilities, including on the specific tasks in the member's workplan. There is a need for dedicated capacity to measure, research, plan, and advance our chloride reduction efforts for both environmental protection and operational cost efficiencies. There is no direct cost or match for the city. The city has utilized GreenCorps member support in the past, and has been satisfied past member work product and efforts. The in-kind requirements are to provide day-t...
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