Res 2024-145 approving a Subaward Grant Agreement with Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc., providing grant funding to the city in the amount of $299,722.00 for the city to conduct a tree inventory

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AA Docusign Envelope ID:I OO9E573-1 ACF-4913-8247-79OD90006OD6 r1%1 14 FORESTRYr- --- I A"t-L- INITIATIVE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT when the Plan becomes finalized. Web-based management tools and databases will be utilized to capture and retain tree data,develop plan as well as inform/educate key stakeholders and the public. This will help promote C0777777unityJbrestry literacy and support significant tree programs. Proposal activities that meet the State Forest Action Plan are also aligned to the National 10-year Forest Management Plan. Through the activities of both the Steering Committee and Workgroup,the City will promote expanded collaboration and training and communication within the Urban Forestry field. The City will target underserved populations in areas that have been identified as disadvantaged utilizing the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool(CJEST). The City will lead a public awareness and education campaign explaining the Forest Management plan. The City will develop and adopt a Public Tree Ordinance with related policies and procedures that align with integrating urban forestry in creating long term plans. This proposal and its related products will also help leverage additional funding to support urban forestry. Lastly,the proposal will be strongly aligned to the Justice 40 initiative,including representatives from historically disadvantaged communities and spaces throughout the entire project. The community education piece will target areas and populations designated as disadvantaged. Voices and ideas from these communities will be integrated into the development, planning and implementation of the City's Forest Strategic plan. Deliverables and Schedule for Performance: Timing and Description of Progress Reports and Benchmarks: City of San Marcos, TX shall submit quarterly and semi-annual performance reports. The semi-annual reports are due 15 days before the reporting periods ending June 30 and December 31. The final performance report shall be submitted either with City of San Marcos's payment request, or separately, but not later than 120 days from the expiration date of the award. Additional pertinent information: To support consistent and transparent public access to project outcomes funded through the Inflation Reduction Act,grantees are required to report quantitative and qualitative project accomplishments for reporting periods ending June 30 and December 31 to a public-facing Impact Reporting Platform. Grantees will be provided instructions for project impact reporting. Quarterly and programmatic reports or questions shall be sent to: Attn: Michael Martini 2121 K St.NW Suite 750 Washington, DC 20037 Michael.Martini@Forests.org Financial Reports City of San Marcos. TX will submit the following financial reports to SFI as need monthly: a. Financial reports summarizing expenditures incurred and supporting documentation will be submitted with reimbursement requests. b. A final financial report summarizing expenditures incurred and supporting documentation will be submitted upon conclusion of the project. c. Update on the project since last report and what progress has been made 16