Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Stacey Laird Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4350 - sdicke@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the ratification of the submission of a grant application to the Bayer’s Bee Care Program for the Bayer’s Feed A Bee Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 to supplement the purchase of native seed mixtures, and seed drilling (planting) services and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. Feed a Bee is one of several programs sponsored by Bayer’s Bee Care Program, continuing nearly 30 years of supporting bee health.
The purpose of this proposal is to supplement the purchase of native seed mixtures, and seed drilling (planting) services to establish pollinator forage via habitat restoration at Fischer Park and the work performed will be led by NB PARD staff in partnership with volunteer groups.
Funding will be distributed in grants of $1,000; $2,500 or $5,000, and proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis. Proposals submitted before March 31, 2017 will be considered for initiatives and events to occur July - September 2017. The first projects funded will be announced during National Pollinator Week, June 19-25, 2017.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priorities: |
Strategic Priorities: Infrastructure Objective 1a - Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no match requirement for this grant.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval to ratify the submission of a grant application to the Bayer’s Bee Care Program for the Bayer’s Feed A Bee Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 to supplement the purchase of native seed mixtures, and seed drilling (planting) services and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.