RES-9183 Application for Grant Funds Urban and Community Forest Program 1999-2000RESOLUTION NO. 9183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING AN
APPLICATION FOR 1999-2000 GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE URBAN AND
COMMUNITY FOREST PROGRAM UNDER THE TREES
FOR THE MILLENNIUM
INITIATIVE.WHEREAS, The Govemor of the State of Califomia, in cooperation with
the Califomia State Legislature, has enacted the Califomia Trees for the
Millennium Initiative for 1999, which provides funds to the State of Califomia 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 ofthe program within the State,
setting up necessary procedures goveming application by local agencies and
non-profit organizations under the
program; and,WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department
of Forestry require the City of Orange to certify by resolution the approval of
application before submission of said application to the
State; and,WHEREAS, the City of Orange recognizes the importance of
preserving and maintaining their urban green canopy which helps to preserve the
delicate environmental
balance; and,WHEREAS, the City of Orange has demonstrated this dedication
to preserving their urban forest through a comprehensive planting and maintenance plan in
the past qualifYing them for status as "Tree City USA" through the National
Arbor Day
Foundation; and,WHEREAS, the City of Orange will enter into an agreement with the
State of California to carry out a tree planting project, certifYing that the City has or
will have sufficient funds to begin, operate, and maintain the project, and that all grant
funds will be expended as outlined by
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange approves the filing of an application to the Urban and Community Forest
Program under the Trees for the Millennium Initiative for the above project, and
authorizes the Public Works Director/City Engineer as agent ofthe City of Orange to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, amendments, payment
requests and any other documents which may be necessary for the completion of the
project.
ADOPTED this 12th day of October, 1999.
ATTEST:
G~'AAAAtJA~Jc &~~Cassandra J. Cathc , City Clerk of the City of Orange
I 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 12th
day of October, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
J; &tAt /Aa-
Cassandra Cathcart, ty Clerk ofthe City of Orange