Accept $497,292 state grant and hire Groundwork Richmond for tree planting program
$497,292 grant; $187,000 contract
Resolution Resolution No. 89-15
In Plain English
California awarded Richmond nearly $500,000 to plant trees and reduce greenhouse gases. The city hired Groundwork Richmond for $187,000 to handle community outreach, training, and tree maintenance through 2017. If approved, the program plants new trees across the city and trains residents in tree care.
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