R-97-07-10-10E - 7/10/19971
RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 07- 10 -10E
WHEREAS, the Texas Forest Service has grant funds available
to cities through the Urban Forestry for Public Outreach Grant, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make application for the
available grant funds to establish a position to manage the tree
farm at Old Settler's Park at Palm Valley and to provide community
outreach programs, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock hereby certifies that the matching
share for this application in the amount of $9,000.00 is readily
available at this time.
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to make the
necessary application for the above - described grant.
RESOLVED this 10th day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
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LAND, City Secretary
II.
CHARLES CULPLPPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: July 8, 1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, July 10, 1997
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Sharon Prete
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
Administered by:
Grant Request:
Local Match:
Project:
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ITEM: 10.E. Consider a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant
application to the Texas Forest Service for additional funds
from the Urban Forestry Grant to establish a position to
manage the tree farm and provide community outreach
programs.
URBAN FORESTRY GRANTS FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH
Texas Forest Service
$18,000.00
General Fund, In -King
Employee Person to Manage Tree Farm
This position would be created to manage
the tree farm and provide community
outreach programs per the Neighborhood
Plan. Although there is no guarantee, an
annual grant submittal can be made to
continue funding this position.