Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 7
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 7
An Item to Allocate an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000 of the ARP Interest Funds Reserved for District 7 to contribute towards Climate Justice programming hosted by District 6.
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Information Contact: Commissioner LaDena Bolton
Phone Number: 404-371-2204
PURPOSE:
The Purpose of This Agenda Item Is to Provide Funding for Climate Justice programming in partnership with District 6.
NEED/IMPACT:
Climate Justice is a movement and concept that recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities and argues for equitable solutions and a fair distribution of the benefits of climate action. Through partnership with District 6 the funding will assist with programming for Climate Justice
FISCAL IMPACT:
An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000 from The District 7 APR Interest Account for climate justice initiatives will have a targeted and meaningful impact within its scope of advancing climate justice efforts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocation of an amount not to exceed $5,000 for expenses associated with “Climate Justice” programming and authorize the chief executive officer or her designee to execute all necessary documents