TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Lisa Maher |
425-556-2427 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Jenny Lybeck |
Sustainability Program Manager |
TITLE:
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Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Climate Planning Grant Award to Support Climate Planning and Resilience Projects, in the Amount of $350,000
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City of Redmond has been awarded a Climate Planning Grant in the amount of $350,000 from the Department of Commerce. This grant will support the evaluation of resilient stormwater infrastructure design, regional electrification planning efforts, and support public electric vehicle infrastructure planning.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan, Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP), Climate Vulnerability Assessment, Transportation Master Plan, Utilities Strategic Plan
• Required:
The City Council must approve grant acceptance.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Grant funding for the project must be expended by June 2025
OUTCOMES:
Work completed under this grant will implement ESAP Strategy T3 (Shift to more efficient and lower-carbon vehicle fuels), B1 (Support building sustainably through education, technical assistance, and code advancement), and N2 (Enhance resilience of natural areas and systems to climate change), W2 and W3 (Conserve community water resources and maximize water efficiency savings, and protect quality and quantity of drinking water resources) and implement findings from the Climate Vulnerability Assessment.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Community outreach will be completed through the project.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$350,000 in grant funding to support ESAP implementation efforts and HB 1181 compliance.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000220
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Grant funds
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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4/23/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The projects funded through the grant must be complete by June 30, 2025.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The City will not accept grant funding if Council does not approve the grant.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Grant Agreement