Develop and implement nature and outdoor recreation programming for people of color and lower income levels throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails system (year 2 of 2)
Develop and implement nature and outdoor recreation programming for people of color and lower income levels throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails system.
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,584,000$18,891,000
(a) $16,584,000 the first year and $18,891,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any funds remaining after completion of the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section shall give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Measure and report on the nature and outdoor recreation based outreach program, the number of programs, number of events, percent of people of color, and the percent of low-income participants.
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200 people attended "Winter Recreation Sampler" events (3 scheduled, 1 cancelled due to weather) that allowed people to try snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and kick-sledding.
120 people attended free fishing and archery skills programming
Bike fleet, including, bikes, helmets, locks, tools and hauling trailer purchased with 18 adult bikes, 25 kid's bikes, 4 electric assist bikes, and balance bikes
Staff attendance at a multi-day racial equity conference put on by Government Alliance on Race and Equity.