Title
Arizona State Department of Forestry and Fire Management Invasive Plant Program Grant Funds for Papago Park (Ordinance S-45983)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and, if awarded, accept funds and enter into agreements for the 2019 Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Invasive Plant Grant Program in an amount up to $50,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, any grant monies awarded.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Invasive Plant Grant Program, funded through the State of Arizona and United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, can provide funding from $50,000 to $500,000 with no matching funds required. Applications for the 2019 Invasive Plant Program Grant are due Aug. 30, 2019. The intent is to utilize the grant funds to reduce the invasive cattail population in the three ponds at Papago Park to improve effective water delivery between the ponds. The successful treatment will enhance the sustainability of the ponds, restore ecological balance and allow for sustained strict management of cattails. The project's scope would not remove all cattail stands, as limited presence is beneficial in providing a natural habitat for fish and wildlife. This grant can provide short- and long-term tangible benefits by improving Papago Park for all recreational users and overall water quality.
Financial Impact
The amount of the grant application is $50,000. No matching funds are required.
Location
Papago Park, 625 N. Galvin Parkway
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Parks and Recreation Department.