RES-9629 Application for Grant Funds 2002-03 Urban and Community Forestry Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 9629
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING AN APPLICATION
FOR 2002-03 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
PROGRAM UNDER PROPOSITION
12.WHEREAS, 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,IVHEREAS, 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 org;mizations under the
program, and,IVHEREAS, the City of Orange recognizes the importance of preserving
and maintaining their urban green canopy which helps the delicate environmental
balance; and,IVHEREAS, 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 IVHEREAS, program applicants will enter into agreements with the State of
California to carry out a tree
planting project;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Orange,
as follows:I. Approve the filing of an application for Proposition 12 tree planting grant program
funds; and 2. Certify that the City of Orange will have sufficient funds to begin, operate and
maintain the
project; and,3. Certify that the City of Orange will expend grant funds prior to March 1,
2005, and;4. Appoint the Public Works Director as agent of the City 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 25th day of
1i!.(l:!yo,the City of Orange
ATTEST:
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r Cassandr.llJ. Cathc Ity 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 25th day of June 2002, by
the following
vote:AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Slater, Ai varez ,Murphy, Coontz,
Cavecche NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
None ABSTAI~: COUNCILMEMBERS: