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Town endorses Fire Safe Moraga’s USDA forest‑service grant application
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to sign a letter of support for a Fire Safe Moraga Community Wildfire Defense Grant application to the U.S. Forest Service seeking $1,250,000 in mitigation funds shared with nearby communities.
The Town Council authorized the mayor to sign a letter of support March 12 backing a Fire Safe Moraga neighborhood group’s application for a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant.
John staff summarized the request: the neighborhood group asked the town to provide a support letter similar to an earlier letter that helped secure $100,000 for vegetation abatement. Staff described the current opportunity as a Community Wildfire Defense Grant application seeking approximately $1,250,000 to be used over five years for home hardening and community wildfire‑defense activities; the staff report noted minimal direct cost to the town for preparing the letter.
Public commenters and councilors expressed support and encouraged neighborhoods to pursue Firewise/Fire Safe recognition and local volunteer organization. “Firewise neighborhoods are fantastic,” a resident said, describing neighborhood organization and outreach. Council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to sign the support letter.
No binding financial commitment by the town was made by the endorsement; staff said any subsequent work that requires town funding would return to council for approval.
