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Council approves community-engagement agreement tied to $22.1 million Transformative Climate Communities grant; city contests federal contract change
Summary
The council approved an agreement with the Bakersfield Senior Center to carry out community engagement obligations under a $22.1 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) award for Southeast Bakersfield. City staff said a separate $20 million federal "Community Change" grant administered by the EPA had its contract language altered and was
The Bakersfield City Council voted to approve an agreement with the Bakersfield Senior Center (item 7E3) to carry out community engagement work required by a Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant awarded to Southeast Bakersfield.
Council member Gonzales described a 2023 award of $22,100,000 to a collaborative called Southeast Strong, saying the funds will be invested in…
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