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Needham staff report grant applications, finance committee recommendation for climate match funding
Summary
Committee members were briefed on a Finance Committee recommendation for a $250,000 match funding article, several grant applications (Green Communities, MVP, drought resiliency) and a municipal decarbonization roadmap deadline for Select Board and school committee adoption.
Town staff and committee members updated the Town of Needham Climate Action Planning Committee on April 7 about several grant applications and a Finance Committee recommendation tied to Climate Action Roadmap implementation.
A committee member reported that the Finance Committee voted last week to recommend an article for $250,000 of match funding to be used if the town is awarded grants supporting actions related to the Climate Action Roadmap. The recommendation is on the warrant; the Finance Committee’s recommendation was not unanimous, but it was forwarded for town meeting consideration.
Staff reported several grant applications and awards:
- Green Communities…
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