Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Natural Climate Solutions Grants "Newark Canopy Initiative” for a three (3) year effort to plant (331) trees in five (5) target neighborhoods in the City. The focus areas - one in each Ward - were selected based on community-centered analyses that identified areas of the City that have higher needs in terms of repairing and expanding their tree canopy. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Appropriation Amount: $1,228,148.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: Upon completion Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R1-k adopted on December 6, 2023. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.