R-98-11-24-14D4 - 11/24/1998RESOLUTION NO. R- 98- 11- 24 -14D4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE "URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
PROGRAM" GRANT REQUEST AND COMMITTING SHARED COST
OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the 101st Congress of the United States, in
developing the Forestry Title of the 1990 Farm Bill, found that the
health of forests in urban areas and communities is on the decline;
and that these forests, trees, and open spaces improve the quality
of life for residents, enhance economic value of property, and are
effective at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide, and
WHEREAS, Congress defined the purposes of this program to
include improving the understanding of the benefits of preserving
existing tree cover; encourage property owners to maintain trees
and expand forest cover; provide educational and technical
assistance to local organizations in maintaining and expanding
forest cover; provide competitive matching grants to local units of
government and other approved organizations for urban forestry
projects; implement a tree planting program; promote the
establishment of demonstration projects to illustrate the benefits
of forest cover; and enhance technical skills of individuals
involved in establishing or maintaining urban forest, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is eligible to participate
in this program and has successfully submitted a grant application
in the amount of $18,000.00, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS THAT,
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Section 1: The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to
execute all agreements associated with the "Urban and Community
Forestry Program" Grant with the Texas Forest Service.
Section 2: The City Council commits to providing its share of
the project costs through "in- kind" services as described in the
grant application.
Section 3: The City Council endorses and permits the planting
of trees on public property under their jurisdiction in the City of
Round Rock.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 24th day of November, 1998.
ATTEST:
NE LAND, City Secretary
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CHARLES CUUPRPPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: November 20, 1998
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — November 24, 1998
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ITEM: 14.D.4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the
necessary agreements with the Texas Forest Service for the Urban
and Community Forestry Grant Program and committing
$18,000.00 as the City's grant match. Staff Resource Person: Sharon
Prete, Parks and Recreation Director.
This is the grant that the City has been awarded to assist in funding the Urban Forester position.
This five -year program, requiring annual submittals, has a set - funding schedule:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
$18,000.00
$15,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00