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Votes at a glance: Ames City Council approves climate-action grants, AmeriCorps host-site application, Energy Ready participation and downtown facade changes
Summary
The Ames City Council on Jan. 28 approved multiple staff-recommended programs and routine agenda items, including a $70,000 pilot Climate Action Grant program, an application to host two Green Iowa AmeriCorps members and participation in the Energy Ready suite (SolSmart and ChargingSmart).
What the council approved (Jan. 28): The Ames City Council voted by roll call to approve multiple staff recommendations and routine measures.
Votes at a glance
- Climate Action Grant pilot program: Council approved staff lternative 1 to establish a one-year pilot Climate Action Grant program and allocate $70,000 from the council sustainability priorities fund to run two grant cycles and a youth mini-grant stream. Staff said awards would be competitive, include cost-match requirements and be reimbursed on a receipts basis. Motion moved and approved by roll call.
- Green Iowa AmeriCorps host-site application: Council authorized staff to apply to be a Green Iowa AmeriCorps host site for two AmeriCorps members in 2025–26. Staff said the program fee is $10,000 per year and…
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