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From: City of Ventura <pio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: July 9, 2020 at 5:00:16 PM PDT
To: cfrench1366@xxxxxxx
Subject: City of Ventura Wins Prop. 84 Wildfire Grant
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City of Ventura News Release
City of Ventura Wins Prop. 84 Wildfire Grant
Funding Will Help City Mitigate Natural Disasters, Support Climate Action
and Resilience
Ventura – The City of Ventura, a participant in the Institute for Local
Government and Strategic Growth Council’s BOOST pilot program, has been
selected to receive a Proposition 84 Wildfire Resiliency and Recovery
Planning Grant for nearly $200,000. The city recently experienced a wildfire
threat from the Thomas Fire, which caused more than $2.2 billion in damage.
The Prop 84 grant will ensure the city is better equipped to prepare for,
respond to, and recover from natural disasters and be able to address the
increasing wildfire threats brought on by climate change.
The BOOST pilot program was jointly developed by the Institute for Local
Government (ILG) and the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) to help
local governments address California’s climate change and equity goals. As
part of the program, ILG has been able to support participating cities and
regions with capacity building and technical assistance support with a number
of activities related to climate action and sustainability. Funding from the
Prop 84 grant will allow Ventura to create a Climate Action and Resilience
Plan (CARP) that the city will develop in conjunction with its General Plan
Update.
“This grant will help our local government leaders build on lessons learned
from the Thomas Fire and engage our community in a meaningful way,” said Joe
Yahner. “We are thankful to our partners, CAUSE, the Housing Authority for
the City of San Buenaventura, and the Institute for Local Government, for
helping support our small, dedicated team navigate the grant application
process. Without their support we would not have been able to compete for
these critical funds.”
The CARP will build on lessons learned from the Thomas Fire and focus on
innovative and comprehensive planning and preparation efforts to enable the
city to better protect its residents, infrastructure, and economy.
“The Institute for Local Government is proud of the BOOST program and is so
excited to see our technical assistance and capacity building partnership
deliver results for the City of Ventura,” said Erica L. Manuel, CEO and
Executive Director of ILG. “We have seen firsthand the devastating effects
wildfire and other climate events can have on California’s communities and we
commend Ventura’s efforts to become a more resilient community. This funding
will help ensure that the City of Ventura is more prepared and able to
recover from future wildfire events.”
About the City of Ventura
The City of Ventura is a California coastal community considered one of
America's most desirable places to live. The combination of its phenomenal
climate, friendly people and spectacular coastline make Ventura a locale for
those who appreciate and enjoy the outdoors. Ventura, officially named San
Buenaventura, was founded in 1782 when Saint Junipero Serra established
Mission San Buenaventura, the ninth of the California missions. Serra named
the mission after the Italian Saint Bonaventure, hence the nickname that
Ventura is the “city of good fortune.” Located along the Pacific Ocean
between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, the City was incorporated in 1866.
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/
About the Institute for Local Government
The Institute for Local Government (ILG) is the non-profit training and
education affiliate of the League of California Cities, California State
Association of Counties and the California Special Districts Association,
which represent 1000s of local agencies across the state. ILG helps local
government leaders navigate the constantly changing landscape of their jobs
by offering training, technical assistance, written resources and
facilitation services specifically designed for local agencies. From
leadership to public engagement to housing and workforce, ILG helps local
leaders address a wide range of complex issues. Visit www.ca-ilg.org to find
out more.
About the BOOST Program
The BOOST pilot program is a partnership between the Institute for Local
Government and the California Strategic Growth Council (SCG) to help local
governments across the state address climate change and equity goals. The
BOOST Pilot Program helps communities: Build awareness of funding
opportunities to address climate action; Organize projects to be best
positioned to meet its goals; Optimize existing resources and build more
capacity; Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and identify new
opportunities for regional engagement and collaboration; and Transform their
approach to addressing climate action. SGC supports BOOST with funds from
California Climate Investments – Cap-and-Trade dollars at work. Find out more
at www.ca-ilg.org/BOOST.
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