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Council approves contract with Oregon State to develop youth permaculture curriculum funded by U.S. Forest Service grant
Summary
Council approved a city contract with Oregon State University to adapt a permaculture design curriculum for a youth certification program. The curriculum cost of $50,200 will be reimbursed in full by a three-year U.S. Forest Service grant administered through the Tennessee Division of Forestry.
The Murfreesboro City Council approved a contract for Oregon State University to develop a youth permaculture curriculum as part of a three-year U.S. Forest Service grant administered through the Tennessee Division of Forestry.
Staff said the grant supports an Outdoor Murfreesboro summer intensive certification program that will offer rising juniors, seniors and recent high-school graduates from Rutherford County certificates in landscape design or permaculture design. The program, as presented, will include field trips, project work and lessons that culminate in a final site design and presentation. Participants will receive a $500 stipend, must complete 20 hours of community service, and may be eligible for a six-month paid internship with the parks department’s natural resources team.
City staff said Oregon State has agreed to modify its permaculture design program to fit the city’s timeframe and age group. The curriculum development cost listed in the packet is $50,200; staff said the city will be reimbursed in full through the Tennessee Forestry grant. Council approved the contract by unanimous roll call: Miss Aberwater, Mr. Maxwell, Vice Mayor Schacklett, Mr. Wade and Mayor McFarland voted aye.
Staff said the curriculum development work is one line item in the grant-funded plan and that the city will use the grant reimbursement to cover the expense. No additional local match was identified in the presentation.
