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Resolution to Approve a Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Accept Grant Funds from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity in the Amount of $248,653.00 for the Ann Arbor Climate Corps AmeriCorps Program, and Appropriate Funds ($671,492.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The City of Ann Arbor applied, through the State of Michigan, to the national AmeriCorps program for the creation of an Ann Arbor Climate Corps (A2C2) program that includes funding to support 10 AmeriCorps members in Ann Arbor. Each member will serve for 1700 hours between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, with the members focusing on conducting community education and engagement around climate action (i.e., ways to participate in A2ZERO), and providing stewardship support to enhance natural system preservation. This is the second year of our A2C2 program, with the first year being the first time the City has ever had an AmeriCorps program - meaning a significant number of lessons were learned.
This spring, the City was notified that its application was chosen to receive $248,653.00 to advance the A2C2 program. In the application, the City agreed to a $240,564.00 cost share (provided through the local Community Climate Action Millage - which was budgeted in the FY25 budget) and $182,275.00 in in-kind staff support time to manage and work with the members.
This resolution seeks City Council authorization to approve a Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and to accept and appropriate a grant award of $248,653.00 for the Ann Arbor Climate Corps program.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The City will be reimbursed by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for $248,653.00 of expenditures related to this award. The local match of $422,839.00 has already been budgeted in the FY25 budget within the Community Climate Action Millage fund.
Staff
Prepared by: Missy Stults, S...
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