RES-8474 Approving Application for Grant Funds for Urban Forestry Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 8474
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND
PARK LAND CONSERVATION BOND ACT OF 1988.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife,
Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act of 1988, 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 application by local agencies and non-profit organizations under
the program;
andWHER1!:AS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection requ;,re the City of Orange to certifY by resolution the approval of application
before submission of saidl!-pplication 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 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 proposed residential tree planting project, and as part of that agreement certifies
by this action that they will include in their 1995-96, and 1996-97 budget process
the proposed grant funds assuring ability to carry out the project, and that all granted monies will be
expended prior to
March 31, 1997.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Orange authorizes the submittal of an application to the Urban Forestry Program
under the California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Bond Act of 1988, for a
residential tree planting project, and appoints the Directorof Public Works/City Engineer as agent of the City
of Orange to conduct all negotiations. execute and submit all documents including but not
limited to application agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which are necessary for
the completion of
the aforementioned project.ADOPTED this 25th day
ATTEST:
MARILYN J. JENSEN
City Clerk of~(jf...0range
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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 25th of April, 1995, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COCNTZ, SPURGEON, SLATER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
MARILYN J. JENSEN
City Clerk of the City of Orange
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Deputy C' y Clerk
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