TAMRMS#: B06
10.2
REQUEST FOR DECISION
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FCM Grant Application - Natural Asset Management
Presented by: Melissa Logan, Environmental Coordinator - Sturgeon River & Natural Areas, Government/Indigenous Relations & Environment
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Council support, in partnership with the Natural Asset Initiative, the City of St. Albert's application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund Climate-Ready Plans and Processes grant program.
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SUMMARY
City Administration has partnered with the Natural Asset Institute (NAI) to apply for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund Climate-Ready Plans and Processes grant program for a natural asset management project. The deadline for submission is December 10, 2024, and as part of this program's requirements, a supporting partnership motion from Council is required to include in the project application.
The City has submitted to the program to fund two initiatives from the City's Green Environment Strategy (GES), Natural Assets Integration and Natural Areas Mapping. This grant presents an excellent opportunity to offset the City's costs to complete this work.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Government of Canada and FCM announced the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative in June 2024. The intent of this initiative is to accelerate and scale local, equity-informed, climate adaptation action by supporting knowledge and skills development, and funding resilience planning and project implementation. The City of St. Albert is looking to pursue the Climate-Ready Plans and Processes stream of the initiative launched in Fall 2024 to address climate-focused asset management strategies.
The Natural Asset Management grant project deliverables include:
* Update of the municipal natural areas inventories to the National Standard W218, and amalga...
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