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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution authorizing City staff to apply for and participate in 2026-27 Green Iowa AmeriCorps hostingRESOLUTION NO. 26-044 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR FY 2026-27 GREEN IOWA AMERICORPS HOST SITE STATUS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a state-wide community service program founded in 2009. The program partners with over 20 city and county governments, school districts, non-profits, and conservation organizations in Iowa to support community- specific environmental sustainability efforts. Program partners that choose to participate are known as host sites; and, WHEREAS, Green Iowa AmeriCorps provides services to host sites by employing interested community members to serve as Green Iowa AmeriCorps members. The program matches an interested host site with interested Green Iowa AmeriCorps members through a standard hiring process; and, WHEREAS, in January 2025, City Council authorized staff to apply to become a Green Iowa AmeriCorps (GIA) host site. This application was successful, and the City has hosted two GIA positions since October 2025. Staff is seeking authorization to participate in the next program year, including two positions from October 2026 to August 2027, and a summer position from June to August 2026 ; and, WHEREAS, the Green Iowa AmeriCorps program aligns with the City's sustainability goals and a continued partnership would result in making progress towards Climate Action Plan implementation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the authorization of City staff to apply for 2026-27 Green Iowa AmeriCorps host site status is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of January, 2026. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of January, 2026.