Apply for Cal Fire grant to fund urban forestry projects
Resolution 37-15
In Plain English
The city wants to apply for state funding through Cal Fire's Urban Forestry Grant Program called 'Green Trees for the Golden State.' This program uses California's greenhouse gas reduction funds to help cities plant and maintain trees. If the city wins the grant, it would receive state money to expand tree planting and care in Richmond neighborhoods.
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