Title
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept additional grant funding in the amount of $43,745.00 from the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources to support Saint Paul’s tree planting program.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council of Saint Paul previously authorized the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for the Community Tree Planting Grant (RES 25-1557) and also accept the original award of $203,680, while also establishing that initial budget (RES PH 25-295); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation has now been awarded with additional funds from the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $43,745.00, bringing the total award for this grant to $247,425; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept these additional funds to support the continuation and expansion of the City’s tree planting program; and
WHEREAS, this additional grant funding would allow the Department of Parks and Recreation to continue to increase and enhance existing efforts to successfully manage Saint Paul’s aging urban tree canopy; and
WHEREAS, there are no match requirements for this grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to accept said grant funds and amend the financing and spending plan in the 2026 Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation, funds of $43,745 in excess of those estimated in the 2026 Budget; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, that $43,745 is available for appropriation in the 2026 budget, and said 2026 budget, as heretofore adopted by the Council, is hereby further amended as indicated on the attached financial analysis; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Council accepts the grant funding and authorizes the appropriate City officials to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources for the aforementioned funding.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment.