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Hampton wins $20.0 million EPA climate-resilience grant for Aberdeen Gardens
Summary
Mayor Donnie R. Tuck announced the city has been awarded $20,006,400 through the Inflation Reduction Act's EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program to address flooding and invest in green infrastructure, workforce development and neighborhood resilience in Aberdeen Gardens.
Mayor Donnie R. Tuck announced that the city has received notice of a $20,006,400 award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Inflation Reduction Act.
"The city has been awarded $20,006,400 through the Inflation Reduction Act under the EPA's environmental and climate justice community change grant program," Tuck told the council, saying the funding will be used in the Aberdeen Gardens neighborhood "to create a sustainable, resilient future by addressing immediate flooding challenges and fostering economic growth through targeted green infrastructure, community engagement, and workforce development initiatives." The mayor said no local match is required.
City staff said the grant will target green infrastructure and workforce development and that the city will partner with local nonprofit Wetlands Watch on implementation. Mayor Tuck said staff will work on the specific details related to acceptance and appropriation of the grant in the coming weeks and acknowledged Bloomberg Philanthropies and the city's resiliency team for their roles in the application effort.
The council did not take a formal vote on grant acceptance during the meeting; staff said they would return with the appropriation and implementation plan for future action.
