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Authorizing the Mayor's Office and the Forestry Division Director to apply to be a Minnesota GreenCorps host site and to receive a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency GreenCorps member to assist citywide environmental programs and initiatives.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is committed to making Saint Paul one of the most sustainable and livable cities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) coordinates the Minnesota (MN) GreenCorps initiative, an AmeriCorps program, designed to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation has been awarded a MN GreenCorps member for four years to work on both urban forestry and local food initiatives (City Council Resolution #12-601); and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Department of Public Works was awarded MN GreenCorps members in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to work with city staff and community members on bicycle and pedestrian initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul Department of Public Works was awarded a MN GreenCorps member in 2013-2014 to work with city staff on recycling outreach initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has benefited greatly from the work of the previous MN GreenCorps members; and
WHEREAS, the MPCA is again accepting host site applications from local governments, school districts, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations interested in hosting MN GreenCorps members for the 2015-2016 program year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is eligible to apply to be a MN GreenCorps host site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is interested in having a MN GreenCorps member continue to work on urban forestry and food initiative; now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul authorize Anne Hunt, Environmental Policy Director for the Mayor's office and Cy Kosel, Forestry...
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