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Councilwoman Williams/Councilman Sarantou
R-Tree Toledo Grant Award
Agenda Review
10/16/2024
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From: Councilwoman Williams Response Requested: ASAP
Councilman Sarantou
Councilwoman Williams asks:
What is the scope of work for communications for the ReTree Toledo Grant?
Councilman Sarantou asks more specifically:
* What is the scope of duties for $100,000 communications person?
* Why can't our MarCom do this work?
* Please share the bids that were submitted, dollar amounts, etc.
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Referral Response:
TO: Toledo City Council
THROUGH: Abby Arnold, Deputy Mayor
FROM: Megan Robson, Director DPS
Rachel Hart, Director Communications
The 6.1 million Re-Tree Toledo grant award is an unprecedented investment in City of Toledo's urban tree canopy. The grant's three main objectives over the next four years:
- Plant 10,738 trees in areas to restore and expand the urban forest to help close a "tree equity gap."
- Train 56 students to become future arborists and urban forestry professionals through a planned workforce development program.
- Educate residents and 1,600 students about the benefits of trees to increase awareness and active participation and support of urban forestry stewardship.
The grant budget established in our agreement with the USDA allocated $135k for contractual services in support of the project, to include project management and communication services. We initially believed both these functions could be achieved under the same contract, but upon reviewing the results of our first RFP, we determined a separate contract with a dedicated communications consultant would allow the city better options when it came to vendor selection. The contract for project management has already been awarded, and supplemental budget is requested to ensure enough budget for the purchase of printed materials and paid advertising to be included in the communications contract. We are able to graciously supplement these contracts wit...
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