RES-9700 Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program ApprovalRESOLUTION NO. 9700
A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING AN APPLICATION
FOR 2003-04 GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM UNDER
PROPOSITION 12.
HEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State
Legislature has enacted Proposition 12, which provides funds to the State of California and its political
subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures
governing applications by local agencies and non-profit organizations under the program,
and,WHEREAS, the City of Orange recognizes the importance of preserving and maintaining
its urban green canopy which helps the delicate environmental balance;
and,VVHEREAS, grant procedures set forth by the State Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection require program applicants to certify by resolution the approval of applications
before submission of said application to the State and designate signature authority for grant documents;
and VlIEREAS, the City of Orange will enter into an agreement with the State of California
to carry out a tree planting
project;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Proposition 12 tree planting grant
program funds; and
2. Certifies that the City of Orange will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and
3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Orange are available to
begin the project; and
4. Certifies that the City of Orange will expend grant funds prior to March 1, 2006;
and
5. Appoints the Public Works Director as agent of the City of Orange to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to,
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
ADOPTED this 11th day of February 2003.
ATTEST:
Cassandra
J.
Cathc Ity Clerk of the CIty of Orange I, CASSANDRA
1. CATHCART, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 11th day of February 2003, by the following vote:AYES:NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAJN:
CO~
CILMEMBERS:
AMBRIZ, ALVAREZ, MURPHY, COONTZ, CAVECCHE CO~CILMEMBERS:
NONE CO~CILMEMBERS:
NONE CO~CILMEMBERS:
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