09-779Council File # 09-779
Green Sheet #3072603
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M
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Presented
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1 AUTHORISING THE MAYOR'S
STAFF TO
2 APPLY FOR MPCA MINNESOTA GREENCORPS MEMBERS
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4 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul (the "City") is committed to opportunities to make Saint Paul one of the
5 most sustainable cities in the United States; and,
7 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is accepting host site applications from local
8 governments, school districts, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations interested in hosting
9 Minnesota GreenCorps (MGC) AmeriCorps members; and,
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11 WHEREAS, Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide initiative to help preserve and protect Minnesota's
12 environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals; and,
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14 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is eligible to apply for MGC AmeriCorps members to assist City staff
15 in areas of energy conservation, living green outreach, local food systems, and urban forestry; and,
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17 WHEREAS, representatives from the Mayor's Office, Division of Parks and Recreation, Department of
18 Planning and Economic Development, and Office of Financial Services have met to identify areas of need
19 within the City;
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21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor's office and City of
2 2 Saint Paul staff to apply to the Minnesota GreenCorps program to receive up to four MGC AmeriCorps
23 members to assist with citywide environmental programs and initiatives.
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Action Requested:
Provide permission for desigtated City stafF Yo apply for Yhe MinnesoYa CrreenCorps program Yo teceive up to two to four Minnesota
Green Corps AmeriCorps members to assist with citywide environmental programs and initiatives.
Recommendalions: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Queslions:
Planning Commission 9. Has this personlFirm ever worked under a corttract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach So green sheM.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportuniry (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is accepting host site applicarions interested in hosting Minnesota GreenCorps (MGC)
AmeriCorps members to help preserve and protect Minnesota's environment while Lraining a new generarion of environmental
professionals.
Advantages If Approved:
Ciry staff would receive assistance from full-time AmeriCorps members, for a period of eleven months, to build capacity within
citywide progr2ms in the azeas of urban foresky, energy conservation, local food systems and living green.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If NotApproved:
Citywide environmetnal programs and initiarives will be delayed until resources aze available to facilitate their development.
Total Amount of
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Fund�ny source: Corporation forNational Service p�yivity Number:
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