26-832 - Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Strategic Plan

The City of Tulare Community Development Department, Planning Division, is requesting proposals from qualified consultants for the preparation of the City of Tulare Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Strategic Plan. The SALC Planning Grant will help the City of Tulare work towards a strategic plan focused on agricultural land conservation, as well as recognize and protect the other co-benefits of conserving agricultural lands, such as those benefiting groundwater recharge, biological resources, reduction in vehicle miles traveled, and economic development, consistent with California's and the City’s Planning Priorities. According to the contract between the City and State for the grant funding, the agreement expires on May 23, 2027. As such the anticipated schedule is for work to commence in February 2026 and conclude by April 2, 2027, to allow time for final invoice, reporting, and closeout of the project before the end of the grant agreement term.