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Shakopee City Council
May 16, 2023
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Michael Kerski, Planning/Development Director | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Letter of Support on Behalf of the Metropolitan Council | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution R2023-062, approving a letter of support on behalf of the Metropolitan Council’s application to the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction grant. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution R2023-062. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
The EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction grant is a federal allocation to 67 of the United States’ most populous metropolitan areas. Agencies serving those areas can apply to become a managing entity for those designated funds. The Metropolitan Council is applying for the grant to be the managing entity and provide funding and guidance to communities within the 7-county metro area and 8 of its surrounding counties to further their climate action goals and projects. The letter of support will be included with the Metropolitan Council’s application to the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction grant. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
A 0% match is required at this time. | | |
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