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A Resolution approving the updated guidelines for the Lex Grow Trees Grant Program. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]
Summary
Authorization to approve the updated Grant Program Guidelines for Round 2 of the Lex Grow Trees Grants, previously adopted by Resolution 133-2024, to provide additional clarification. No Budgetary impact. (L0917-24) (Carey/Albright)
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Law: Yes, Completed by Evan Thompson, 9/4/24
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WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 133-2024, the Urban County Council established a Lex Grow Trees Grant Program (“the Program”) to increase Lexington-Fayette County’s tree canopy by providing grants to eligible property owners and organizations for activities such as tree planting, tree maintenance, tree education, and the development of tree advocates and stewards;
WHEREAS, the Program will be starting a second round of funding, and clarification as to the guidelines is necessary to best implement the Program for the second round.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the amended guidelines, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for the Program be and hereby are approved and adopted.
Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
0917-24:EPT_4887-7074-0199, v. 1