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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2739r. ~ '~~ ~1 Resolution ~~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CYTY OF FART WORTH DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE 1*OR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS FOREST BERVICE THE U S FOREST BERVICE, AND THS TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC , FOR THE PURPOSE OF P~IRTICIPATINt~ IN TH$ URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM, A COOPERATIVE PROJECT OF THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE, THE U S FOREST BERVICE, AND THE TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUDICIL, INC CERTIFYIN4 THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH I3 ELIGrBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM; AND AUTHORI$TN(~ A LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION WHEREAS the Texas Forest Service, in cooperation with the U S Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc , has established an urban and community forestry public outreach challenge cost-share program to provide funds or other support under such program to eligible communities and organizations on a competitive basis for urban forestry projects; and WHEREAS, the 101st Congress of the United Staten, in developing the Forestry Title of the 1990 Farm Bill found that the jam, health of forests in urban areas and communities is on the decline; that these forests, trees, and open spaces improve the quality of life for re$idente, enhance economic value of property, are more effective than rural trees at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide, and a~.d in promoting energy conservation; and WHEREAS the Governor of Texas designated program responsibility to the Texas Forest Serv~.ce; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under this program; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City o~ Fort Worth desires to authorize its administrative staff to represent and act for the City in dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U 5 Forest Service and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc , among which this grant program is a cooperative program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED HY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CYTY OF FORT WORTS, TEXAS Section 1 That the City Council of the City .of Fort Worth hereby certifies that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance from the Urban and Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program (the Program) ~{ CITY OF FORT' WORTH ~:s ~ ~` Asa ter.. ,,~ ~.._ 6eation a That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs ita City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager to represent and act for the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U S Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc , for the purpose of the Program; and to execute all agreements relating to the Program 8evtion 3 The City Council hereby designates ids Director of Fiscal Services as the official authorized to serve as the City s fiscal officer to receive funds for purposes of the Program and its Park and Community Services Director as the individual having day- to-day responsibility for the direction of the Program Seotion Q The City Council specifically authorizes the City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager to make application to the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, which is a cooperative program among the Texas Forest Service the U S Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council Inc , for the purpose of participating in this grant program Section 5 The City Council authorizes the local match contribution ae set forth in the application for the grant INTRODUCED, READ and PASSES by the affirmative vo~g~,of the Ci Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on this _ j'Z`~' day of x001 AP Oy£D; -AS~..TO FORM ANb LEGALYTY .~ Gl~o~ _ .Q.-wcw- As9~,~s ant any Att6~ney ty Secretary ~~r ~ ~' .~; ,., ~~r ~~ ~ .j ~~~ 19 2x01 t- ~ 4;, C V' CITY OF FORT WORZ'I3