Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Natural Resources Division
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE grant agreement with Youth Climate Action Fund to receive funding in the amount of $100,000, for the grant period January 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025, and to authorize the County Administrator to execute any amendments to the grant agreement that do not impose any additional financial obligation on County, subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant and allocate and implement subsequent partial awards.
(Mayor Furr pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Natural Resources Division's Youth Climate Action Fund in the amount of $100,000, for the purpose of supporting youth climate action projects.
(Mayor Furr pulled this item from the Consent Agenda.)
ACTION: (T-10:51 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-034. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required for Agreement approval to accept the grant award and to recognize the award within the Resilient Environment Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides grant funds to administer a microgrant program that engages youth aged 15 to 24 in designing, producing, and overseeing urgent climate solutions.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
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