To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grant
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution authorizing the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the maximum amount of $115,000 from the Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI), a public-private partnership, to fund the formation of the Contra Costa Climate Collaborative, countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, the Climate Smart Communities Initiative funds will be allocated among proposed grant partners, the County, Farallon Strategies and The Watershed Project, to cover their costs of exploring formation of the Contra Costa Climate Collaborative. Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff would administer and help implement the grant and these DCD costs would be supported by grant funding if awarded. The CSCI grant program does not require a County match.
BACKGROUND:
Climate Collaboratives have been established in other jurisdictions in California, including Santa Clara and Yolo counties, to facilitate cooperation and coordination among counties, cities, special districts and non-profit partners on implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change. These Collaboratives have often been organized at a County scale and have involved the subject County as a leader or co-leader of the effort. County staff were approached by the Watershed Project and Farallon Strategies, a key organizer in other Collaboratives, to request the County join in seeking a grant to cover parties' cost in exploring the formation of a Collaborative in Contra Costa County.
The County approved Climate Action and Adaptation Plan recognizes the importance of strengthening coordination among local jurisdictions, community-based organizations, and regional partners t...
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