Bessemer Historical Society Inc

2023 HPF HER - BESSEMER HIST SOC, MED DISPENSARY

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT IS TO PURCHASE, DISTRIBUTE AND MONITOR THE USE OF 100 E-BICYCLES TO MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CITY. THIS WILL MAKE TRANSPORTATION MORE AVAILABLE, WITH OUTCOMES OF LOWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROJECT ALSO INCUDES CONSTRUCTING A 600 SQ FT BUILDING TO HOUSE THE BICYCLES. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT IS TO PURCHASE, DISTRIBUTE AND MONITOR THE USE OF 100 E-BICYCLES TO MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN CITY. THIS WILL MAKE TRANSPORTATION MORE AVAILABLE, WITH OUTCOMES OF LOWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY, AND MANAGEMENT - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION - PROGRAM OUTREACH AND MARKETING - DESIGN AND BUILD OF BICYCLE STORAGE BUILDING - E-BICYCLE PROCUREMENT - E-BICYCLE GPS TRACKING SYSTEM - E-BICYCLE DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING - E-BICYCLE ONGOING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT - BUILDING OF 600 SQ FT BUILDING SUBRECIPIENT:TOTAL SUBAWARD TO PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (PDPHE) = $10,200 SUBAWARD TO PDPHE FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) FROM DATA ANALYSIS INCLUDING SALARY, FRINGE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS (50 HOURS @ $64 PER HOUR) =- $3,200 - TRANSLATION TO SPANISH AND PRINTING OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS = $3,000 FOR THREE YEARS - DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BY HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST INCLUDING SALARY, FRINGE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS (100 HOURS @ $40 PER HOUR) = $4,000 OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: - CONSTRUCTION OF A 600 SQ FT BUILDING - PROCUREMENT OF 100 E-BICYCLES - TRAINING OF 100 PARTICIPANTS ON E-BICYCLE SAFETY - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR E-BICYCLES UNTIL MARCH 14, 2027 - EMISSIONS REDUCTION DUE TO MODE SWITCHING - INCREASED ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD FOR PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - ROBUST USE OF E- BIKES LEADS TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS INSTALLING NEW BICYCLE LANES - USING GPS TRACKING, DEVELOPING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BICYCLE LANE NEEDS FOR CITY OF PUEBLO. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PUEBLO FOR: - FOOD ACCESS - EDUCATION ACCESS - WORK ACCESS - CHILDCARE ACCESS - FRIENDS AND FAMILY ACCESS

COLORADO FUEL AND IRON COMPANY ARCHIVES: WESTERN COAL AND IRON MINES PROJECT

COLORADO FUEL AND IRON ARCHIVE MINNEQUA STEEL WORKS AND STEELWORKERS PROJECT

PROJECT: INSTALL A RAISED BED DEMONSTRATION GARDEN, AND RAISED BED GARDEN BOXES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY A SUPERFUND SITE. THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE THREE PHASES: PHASE ONE RESIDENT RECRUITMENT AND PRE-SURVEY. A COMMUNITY CONNECTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING RESIDENT INTEREST IN HAVING A RAISED BED GARDEN INSTALLED AT THEIR HOME, AS WELL AS THE COMFORT LEVEL WITH GARDENING, AND CURRENT FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION HABITS. THE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR WILL RECOMMEND RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GARDEN PROGRAM. PHASE TWO GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION. A MASTER GARDENER AND LANDSCAPE PLANNER WILL DEVELOP THE RAISED BED GARDEN PLANS, SEED, SOIL, AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO INSTALL BOTH THE RESIDENTIAL BOXES AND THE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN. THIS LEAD WILL ALSO LEAD THE ACTUAL BUILD. PHASE THREE EDUCATION AND EVALUATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, WE WILL DEVELOP LESSONS, HOW TO GUIDE, AND THROUGH SEASON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE SUPERFUND SITE AREA. MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE. WE WILL HOST IN-PERSON DEMOS, HARVEST SHOWCASES AND OTHER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. THIS PHASE WILL ALSO INCLUDE SOME EVALUATION TOWARDS THE END OF THE FIRST SEASON.