FROMLOTTOSPOTL enna Engegement& Enancament Project (LEEP) Tenax, CA "p20%2 Contents 1. APPLICANT. Ml, PROJECT... . E, Planting Map. F. Permission Letter G. Nonprofit Status... H. Resolution FINANCIAL... IV, TIMELINE... V. NARRATIVE... VI. EMPLOYMENT OF AT-RISK YOUTH .. severe VAFROMLOTYOSPOTY Lennox Engagement & Entancemant Pet (LEER) aor SUPERVISOR MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS 2012 COMPETITIVE TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT "REVISED GRANT PROPOSAL FORM |._APPLICANT A. Mame of AgoneyiOrpanzation: 1 Name snd Title of Contact Person: Work Adress: Stet, Cy, ip Code . Telophone fil. Area Coe: E. Ema Adios: RESOLUTION ATTACHED IN Seotion I, H. W_PROJECT |A.Namo of Project B, Adress (0 ocation) of Project: ©. Deseiton ofthe windsterm damages to be ‘asdrssee: Brie description ofthe physical improvements Incidents Project frombotto sot Viena Franco, Exacutve Director 811 w. 7 Siro0, sto 208, Los Angeles, 00017 323.708.350 \vonag@iromotoepolorg Lennox Engagomont & Enhancement Projct (LEP Various parkway In Lennox, Ca, Vorious final inputupon input fom LA County Rods Maintenance Divsion Arerist LTS wil plant over 160 ress in parways in Lonnox, ‘ca that il reste a dense, uban canopy inthe varios resisetal and commercial neighborhoods.‘SOUEUERUIEWY PEOY YIM LOREIFISUOD Lod peplnep 99 tm SUO|Eo| BEX “speaU aU 4 Bunuerd oq mm S74 "vOIsWiC SOUBUSTUIEW peOY OU (Gari lou newsoumaia 6 woweoeg one PMOSOLLOTNONFROMLOTTOSPOTY Lennox Engagement & Enhancement Pet (LEEP) Tonnox, CA F, Permission LetterCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS “To veh Ls Trough Eo eCity Sone” ore Sie a “Setaws December 20, 2012 Ms, Barbara Ridley Los Angeles County Regional Park ‘and Open Space District apartment of Parks and Recreation 510 South Vermont Avenue, Room 230 Los Angeles, CA 90020 Dear Ms, Ridley: This letter verifies that the organization, From Lot to Spot has been coordinating with, and has the support of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 10 implement a tree planting project in the unincorporated County area of Lennox. This project vill include the planting of trees within the County's road right of way according {fo Public Works’ planting standards and procedures. Upon successful planting of the trees and with the commitment of the properly owners to water the trees, the Department will incorporate the treas into the inventory of parkway trees and wil trim the trees, as needed, in the future. We look forward to the collaboration with From Loto Spot. If you have any questions, please call me at (310) 348-6448, Very tly yours, GAIL FARBER Director of Public Works vb 7 a ; - “yl "op bbw flo ff 7 JOHN WM. ADKINS, JR. Diatriet Engineer Road Mainienance Division MieFROMLOTTOSPOTY son Engagement & Enhanceman! Poet (LEEP) “anno cA GN status“DASRNAL REVENUE SERVICE P.O. BOX 2508, Cinciwmare, of 45208, 295 2007 HOM Lon 70 SPOT ENC c/o WINE TSIEN (ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 197 8 FIGUEROA 87 2200 oe awenes, CA 90017-0000 bate: SE ear applicant DAPARINENT OF THE TREASURY mmployer Identification wunber: 20-3359738 27053222087037 ‘contact Person: ‘TOR © XISER contact Telephone Wonber: (877). 929-8500 accounting Ported Enaing: pubile Charity seatus 170) (a) (A) (2? orm 950 Requixed: Befective Date of Exception: ‘august, 2008 contributien Deductibitity: se 31217 te axe pleased to inform you that upon xeview of your application for tax Greapt Destur ve have determined that you are exenpt from Federal incone tax Umder section S01(c) (3) of the Taternal Revenue Code ‘coatsbutions to you axe Untuctibe under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive fax deductible bequests, devises, or 2522 of the Code. Transfers or gifts under section 2058, 2106 ‘ecause this letter could help recolve any questions egarding your exempt statue, you ahould keep it im your permanent records. organizations exept under section 01 (c} (3) of the Code are further classified cr FEtther public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are Syeblic charity under the Gode section(s) Listed in the beading of this please see enclosed information for lxempt Organizations Onder section eee) "cor sone helpful Information about your responsibilities as an exempt orgenization.rRoMLerrospoTe Leno apt &Eoharcomet Pt EEE "22092 H. ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1004 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FROM LOT TO SPOT APPROVING THE [APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE TREE-PLANTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR Lennox Tree Planting Projoct. WHEREAS, the people of he County of Los Angeles on November 9, 1982, and on November, {vs erated Los Angeles Counly Proywsiie A, Sele Neightarhood Parks, Gang Provention, Tr Planing, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beach and WAfe Protection (ho Proposions), which among ther uses, provides funds to pubic agence and aonprl organizalions i the County Tor the purpose of ‘emiing endfor development faites and open space for public recreation; and WHEREAS, tno Propostions ais crested the Los Angeles Counly Regional Park and Open ‘Sonica Dist ine Disc) fo administer sai fun; ns WHEREAS, te Distt has eo forth the nocossary procedures goveming application fr grant funds under the Propostions, end WHEREAS, the Distt’ procedures requis FROM LOT TO SPOT to cory, by resckuon, the oprvalof the application bafore submission of sal application tothe Dist and WHEREAS, sad epplation contains assurances al FROM LOT TO SPOT must comply wth; WHEREAS, FROM LOTTO SPOT wil enter ilo an Agrooment with tho Dist forthe Disk to provide funds or the proj. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FROM LOT TO SPOT HEREBY: 1 ‘Approve the ing of an spplicaion wih the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Spco Distr Tor Second Supervsonal Disc Excess Funds fo the above projet and Cotes. that FROM LOT TO SPOT understands the assurances and cevticaton In the ‘ppiestion fo: and Cortes that FROM LOT TO SPOT has, or wil have, sufi‘ent funds to operate and maintain the project in pempeluly or wil obtain such assurances forthe owner ofthe property before project omplotion ad ‘Appoints the Executive Direotor, or designee, 1 conduc all negotiations, and to execute and omit al docsments ining, but sol Hmied to. appicalons, agreements, emeraments, payment foquests. and” so. forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the ‘toremontoned projec. Passod, approved and adopted his 7* dayotDecembshs 2012 — bateFROMLOTTOSPOTY Lennox Engegemen & Enhancement Poect(LEEP) Tan, CA "Ea0%2 |WL_FINANCIAL A. Grant Amount Requested: ee B, Estimate of Total Project Cost $81,915 __ C-E. PROJECT COSTS & FUNDING SOURCES. Tis * Matching Deseription of Actvty/em. units | con _|tacounty | Funds | total Cost Services Landscape Architect 1] $300.00 | $s80000| $0.00 |_ $9,800.00 Project Manogement= AS 250 ‘54700 | $8,00000 | $3750.00 [$11,750.00 Vols nus. ad adopt estes praia, aden! adveononcooaraton. . satel 11,800.00 | $8,750.00 | $15,550.00 Tree Planting Planting Pan 1 | $1,20000 | $1,200.00 | o.00 |" $1200.00. ‘Als hommbsfoka- 24" 3 $15500 | §8.52500| 30.0 | $2525.00 Corcis occidental 2 3s "$155.00 | $352500| $000] §2.52500 Platonus racemosa 24 55 17500 | $9.62500| $0.00 | $9,625.00 ‘Stakes (210) 330. $5.34] $1762.20] $0.00 | $1,762.20 Tee shaps (#9718 GCS a7 alve green) 330 ‘$0.50 $168.00] $0.00 | $165.00 Twist Braces (12 gauge: 100’ soo), z gis36|sio7s2| sooo $107.52 ‘Muth 2 $eeo00| $192000| $000 | $1,920.00 ‘Concrete cuts 35 g1s0.00 | _so00 | $625000 $6250.00 isk Youth Employment (15 youthl 25 ‘$19.00 [$1547500| $0.00 | $15.67500 subtotal ‘$47,504.72 $8,250.00 | $55,754.72 ‘Commonly Gulieach & Eaveation Literature (ters, et) 550) sas | so00| 3957.50 | $957.50 ‘Communtly Engagement (Pm ond Fost plontingl 1| 337500] $270000| _ 367500 $3,375.00 ‘Communi Engagement Events [$1,200.00 | $a00.00 {$400.0 | $1,200.00 ‘VountesrTrating if $1.87500| $1,575.00 [$0.00 | $1,575.00 i total '$5.075.00 | $1,432 50 [56.507 50 ‘Maintenance Post:pianting fee care and engagement 1] —$175500| s1.7ss0o| 3000 | $1,755.00 Pott-ree Care Workshop [$2,500.00 | $0.00 | ~ $2800.00 |” $2,500.00 wbtotal ‘31,755.00 | $2,500.00 | $4,255.00 SUBTOTALS | $06,19472 | $15,952.50 | $62067.22 12% - Indirect |_ $9848.07 ‘GRAND TOTAL [$91,915.29 - Tora request [$75,962.79 10FROMLOTTOSPOTY annex Engegemen &Exhancement Pet (LEEP) Tennox, CA eae OTHER FUNDING SOURCES {As indicated inthe line-item budget, FLTS will be providing in-kind services. In addition, FLTS wil be Ulzing volunteers during tree planting events. FLTS has strong partnerships with nurseries and will Uuilize in order to minimize costs for trees. 1V,_TIMELINE: ‘Assuming avaliabiltyof his grant by February 1, 2013, pase provide estimated detes forthe following project ‘rlestones: A. Approximate project star dato Api 15", 2018 Estimated completion data for panting oft _May 1, 2014 trees. (Must be befor March 31, 2018) © Estimated completion date for maintenance December, 2014 period, V._NARRATIVE FLTS Background From Lot to Spot (FLTS) Isa non-proft, 50163 organization vinose mission is to improve blighted, urban ‘neighborhoods inthe greater Los Angeles area one space at atime, We strive to help create healhy and livable communities by promoting the creation of and access to green and open community-designed spaces. Communities are the socal and economic centers of neighborhoods and are the entity most affected by velopment, FLTS goes o great lengths to keep the community involved and engaged in the development of their neighborhoods. Working wth dverse communities, our outreach approach goes beyond a mere ‘translation’ engagement process; we engage stakeholders utilizing multiple levels of communication. tis Crucial they participate in civic matters that are important to their velitood and that oftheir community. FLTS Works to create neighborhoods where people not only survive but thrive, "Working with ceveral partners inluding the Office of Supervisor Mark Rly. Thomas and the Las Angeles ‘Conservation Corps, From Lotto Spot constructed the frst ever community garden in Lennox in the sping of 2012. The vacant ot was identified in 2008 by FLT as a potential greenspace opportunity. The planning and Implantation process was a sic month endeavor which included comprehensive community Input and planning The 5500 sq. garen includes 23 plois, a community area and separate compost area. FLTS manages the ‘garden utlizing a garder-elected leadership. To ensure the continued success ofthe garden, FLTS provides leadership and management resources to all gardeners. Project Description and ScopeFROMLOTTOSPOTY enn Engcernt 8 Erbancen Prec LEED) From Lotto Spot (FLTS) would ke to inate the Lennox Engagement and Enhancement Project: the LEP. Working in collaboration with the LA County Road Maintenance Division and Lennox Math Science and ‘Technology Academy alsisk students, FLTS will plant over 160 trees that are dead or damaged or entirely new trees in designated periways in Lennox. Planting trees in Lennox ill create an urban forest canopy that wil create nalural shading and carbon and noise sequestration from the abutting 105 and 405 freeways. “The project wl involve three key components: Education, Engagement and Plantings. The following isa briet description of each erucial component ofthe project. 4. Education FLTS willbe working collaboratively with Lennox Math Science & Technology Academy atrisk students through our high-scheo! level through our Spaces of Bight communty-action program. The Spaces of Blight (S08) programis a high schoo! level course that teaches high school students not only to preserve their cenvironment but to take an active rol in their community's development by beautiying their neighborhoods. in ‘order to create change In neighborhoods that are in need of revitalization, students identity spaces of bight or *S08's" in their communities and throughout the course ofthe semester convert them into spaces of ight or *SOL'e’, Students have firsthand experience in studying solutions and creating innovative soltions that beautify and improve their communities, FLT will be working with teachers Ms, Vanessa Mateu and Ms. Brenda Janiaro's students to learn about the importance ofthe urban tree canopy in their urban environment. In addition, at-sisk students wile employed to assist in community engagement workshops and trainings that will demonstrate two-way engagement between students and community on how to care for trees once planted Lennox Mathemalles, Sclence, & Technology Academy (LMST Academy) serves over 500 students in grades 1912 of which 77.3% qualiy for free or reduced-price meals; an indicator of alisk youth. LMIST Academy offers a rigorous, college prep curriculum to help students achieve their postsecondary goals 2. Engagement In early 2012, FLTS was approached by LA County Road Maintenance Division to discuss a partnershig on, how to plant trees that had been removed or damaged in fow-lncome, unincorporated areas ofthe 2nd District. ‘The Division expressed concern thal when trees are placed in the parkway, many of them do not survive because residents do not water them, They expressed engagement was needed in order for community to really Invest in the trees, This is exactly where FLTS expertise in engagement and empowerment comes to play: In order thatthe trees are properly cared for and maintained, FLTS will engage in comprehensive 12FROMLOTTOSPOT ennos Sapp tact Pj EP) “Tannox. A "aot ‘community engagement with residents and businesses, FLTS will ost three (3) community workshops to ciscuss the project and provide education for community members to care forthe trees in thelr parkway. By “adopting” their ree(6), community members willbe involved in physically improving their community and thus. “willbe invested in theie community, FLTS takes pride in promoting community empowerment and fee his is @ vital component fo maintenance. In order to ensure the success ofthe trees durina the crucial inception period of 3 months, FLTS along with the student team will monitor trees post-planting by checking tee health, ‘and continuing to check-in with commurity members. 3. Enhancement: The Plantings FLTS along with the etudent team will be preforming the majority ofthe plantings during a 4-8 month span, depending on permiting, site prep, etc. To plant a portion of the trees, FLTS wil host @ minimum of four (4) {00 plantings in diferent areas of the community to celebrate the project and engage community to care for the tres themselves. FLTS., along with a licensed landscape architect will be working closely and collaboratively wth LA County Road Maintenance Division to create a comprehensive planting plan and dsignate the neediest and appropriate areas forthe trees, ‘The Need Lennox is a small community of approximstely 22,000 residents, including 12,000 youth from ages 0-18, who lve in a 1.3 square mile unincorporated area adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport. The ‘community, comprised of over 91% Latino families, lives under the poverty line at a median household income ‘of $35,000, This makes Lennox one ofthe densest and poorest communities in the state n adtion, Lennox. ‘does not have adequate greenspace to provide the necassary tree canopy to create a healthy and vibrant ‘community. Lennox is affected not only by the abutting 105 and 405 Freeways but by continuous air trafic and polttion caused by the Los Angeles International Apart (LIX). Residents in Lennox and adjacent eomminiias have long suffered from Increasing air pollution. In 2010, the Air Quality Index (AQ) level for Lennox was 47.6. This 's significantly worse then the national average, $2.0'. In 2008, Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] levels in Lennox measured 0.450. he national average was .334, In addlion, Particulate Matter (PM) [level in 2009 was 380. This is significantly worse than the national average of 22:17. This data clearly demonstrates "South Coast A Quatly Menagemen! Disc, 2010 dete * ilove cyte comity ennox-Calforia Nimigbaz2FonzAEV 13FROMLOTTOSPOTY anno rgeonmat & Ean Pe EE ‘not only the polluson that plagues the community, but the lack of trees and greenspace that are needed to mitigate these adverse impacts. The need for an urban ree canopy in Lennoxis dire ‘Stucles have proven the positive impets trees have on sequestering air pollutants and creating the necessary shadina to avoid urban heatisland effect. The Department of Energy has noted that a young tee can ‘sequester anywhere from 1.0 101.3 Ibs. carbon each year, wile a 60 year old tree can sequester over 100 bs annually’. The LEEP wil create an urban forest canopy with over 160 trees. Using this measurable, during the inception period, years 1-5, the trees will capture between 50-65 Ibs. of carbon annually. After 125 years tis estimated the urban forest canopy can eapture 1,260 Ibs. of carbon annually, this number growing significantly as the trees mature. wel IF AT-RISK YOUTH {As aforementioned, FLTS willbe employing ais youth from the Lennox Math Science & Technology ‘Academy. Ail students wil be In the Spaces of Blight Program. After complating tne education component, FLTS along with teachers vl offer employment to 15 stuclent leaders- ages 17-19-for a total of 825 hours «with an infrestin urban development to hire forthe project. See Cost Estimate for ne item detals. 3 Quantitying the Greenhouse Gos Benefis of Urban Pavks, Trust fer Pubic Lonel, 2008, 14