HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2408A Resolution
Adopted Resolution No, ~o~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF 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 SUBMITTING A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN FORESTRY GRANT FOR PUBLIC
OUTREACH TO DEVELOP A HOME PAGE ON THE WORLD WIDE
WEB, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE
TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAM, AND
AUTHORIZING A LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION
WHEREAS, the Texas Forest Service, m 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 to eligible communities
and organizations on a competitive basis for urban forestry projects; and
WHEREAS, the 101st Congress of the United States, m developing the Forestry Title of
the 1990 Farm Bill, found that the health of forests m urban areas and communities is on the
decline; .that these forests, trees, and open spaces unprove the quality of life for residents, enhance
economic value of property are more effective than rural trees at reducing the buildup of carbon
dioxide, and aid m promoting energy conservation, and
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas designated program responsibility to the Texas Forest
Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under this program,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth desires to authorize its
admuustrative staff to represent and act for the City m dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the
U.S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc., among which this grant program
is a cooperative program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Section 1 That the City hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive assistance from the
Urban and Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program (the Program).
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager or
designated Assistant City Manager to represent and act for the Crty of Fort Worth m 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.
Section 3. The City Council hereby designates its Director of Finance as the official
authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer to receive funds for purposes of the Program and its
Park and Commumty Services Director as the individual having day-to-day responsibility for the
direction of the Program.
Section 4. The City Council specifically authorizes the City Manager or designated
Assistant City Manager to make application to the Program for an Urban Forestry Grant for Public
Outreach in the amount of $10,000 for the purpose of developing an mternet home page.
Section 5. The City Council authorizes the local match contribution as set forth in the
application for the grant, consisting of m-kind services m the amount of $10,000
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by~the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, on this ~,~3n.~-day of ~- w.,.Q , 1998.
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