Jurisdiction-wide - Indigenous Liaison Position
Dakota County Parks will hire its first ever Indigenous Parks Liaison to incorporate Indigenous cultural perspectives into Dakota County Park topics related to the reintroduction of bison to Spring Lake Park Reserve, culturally significant Indigenous sites within park boundaries, and partnership opportunities. The Liaison will identify and prioritize topic areas for Indigenous engagement, help make contacts with local Indigenous communities, advise on the best format for engagement, facilitate information flow and engagement activities between Indigenous communities and the County, and to identify actions and resources that will sustain the effort long-term.
Jurisdiction wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITSec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$28,572,000$ 29,167,000
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 $29,167,000 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 money remaining after completing 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 money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
(e) Implementing agencies that charge a fee for activities or rental equipment, including but not limited to watercraft, skis, bicycles, golf clubs, and green fees, must report to the Metropolitan Council the opportunities to participate in the activities and rent equipment at free or reduced rates offered in their park and recreation programs. By February 1, 2025, the Metropolitan Council must provide a report to the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over legacy funding on the information gathered under this paragraph.AN COUNCIL$28,572,000$25,524,000
(a) $28,572,000 the first year and $25,524,000 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 money remaining after completing 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 money is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section must give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Engagement: Tasks will include, but are not limited to, planning engagement events/meetings, outreach and recruitment of participants, preparation of meeting agenda and notes, and meeting facilitation.
Land Management: Examples of types of recommendations might include: 1) indigenous perspectives on how ecological restoration can be approached, 2) specific plant species that could be emphasized, and 3) indigenous approaches, practices, and techniques to natural resource management.
Strategy Development: This will include topics where there is interest in ongoing Indigenous engagement and partnership, potential partners, recommended formats and strategies for long term engagement and relationship building.
Education: Amplify Indigenous stories, histories, cultural practices and connections to land through employment, partnerships, planning, programming, ceremony, foraging, land management, interpretation and proactive community engagement across projects and programs.
Reported upon completion