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Monterey Council unanimously accepts CAL FIRE grant to expand fuel‑reduction work
Summary
The Monterey City Council unanimously approved acceptance of a CAL FIRE grant to expand a citywide fuel‑reduction project, authorizing staff to sign the grant agreement and appropriate $100,000 in local matching funds; staff said the award will leverage existing NCIP funds to extend work across priority areas.
The Monterey City Council voted unanimously Jan. 28 to accept a CAL FIRE grant to support a citywide fuel‑reduction project and to authorize a grant agreement and required local match.
The grant award, described by staff as $950,000, will be paired with a city match of $100,000, officials said. Staff told the council the award builds on a similar CAL FIRE grant the city received in 2023 and will allow the city to stretch NCIP funds further to address high‑priority vegetation management and defensible‑space work.
"We were successful back in 2023 in acquiring the same amount," said Tice (staff), who presented the item.…
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