Legislation Details

File #: 24-3231    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 5/22/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action: 6/4/2024
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to submit an application to the Apache Corporation for a non-cash grant of 6,000 five-gallon trees with an estimated value of $78,000 for the 2024-25 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 3 for approval to submit an application to the Apache Corporation for a non-cash grant of 6,000 five-gallon trees with an estimated value of $78,000 for the 2024-25 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The Apache Corporation is a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company.  Since 2005, the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program has provided more than 5 million trees <https://investor.apacorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/apache-corporation-tree-grant-program-opens-applications-2023> to over 1,000 nonprofit charitable partners and government agencies in the U.S. Apache Corporation has donated trees to a wide variety of organizations, including cities, counties, schools, parks, universities, youth associations, wildlife refuges and charitable service groups. In addition to the development and improvement of public parks and greenspaces, community partners often request trees to support a broad range of conservation efforts, including preservation of natural habitats and reforestation.

 

Expected Impact:

If awarded, the trees will be planted in various Precinct 3 parks, along trails, in green spaces and roadway medians, and in tree farms for future relocation.  Additional trees will increase the tree canopy in Precinct 3 and enhance the public’s enjoyment of public spaces.

 

Alternative Options:

Use county funds to purchase trees.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

X Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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9/19/2023

 

Previous year’s award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Various locations within Precinct 3

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Apache Trees (Non-Cash grant)

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: June 4, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Same

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Mel Hamous, Grant Program Manager, Commissioner Precinct 3

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant documents