Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada's Community Canopies
Motion
That Council direct Staff: 1. To apply to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) program for funding of $140,000 to update the City of Nanaimo’s Urban Forestry Management Strategy; and, 2. To include the Urban Forestry Management Strategy Update in the 2026 - 2030 Financial Plan at a total cost of $175,000, $50,000 in 2026 and $125,000 in 2027 funded by grant of $140,000 and $35,000 from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund.
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To obtain a Council resolution supporting a grant application to the Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada’s Community Canopies fund.
Staff recommendation
That Council direct Staff: 1. To apply to the GCCC program for funding of $140,000 to update the City of Nanaimo’s Urban Forestry Management Strategy; and 2. To include the Urban Forestry Management Strategy Update in the 2026-2030 Financial Plan at a total cost of $175,000, $50,000 in 2026 and $125,000 in 2027 funded by grant of $140,000 and $35,000 from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund.
DocumentsStaff report about Environment & Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation