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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 PARTICIPATING IN THE
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM, A
COOPERATIVE PROJECT OF THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE THE
U S FOREST SERVICE, AND THE TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY
COUNCIL, INC 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, 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 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 that these forests, trees, and open spaces improve 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 in 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 administrative staff to represent and act for the
City in 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
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 SORT WORT~I
Section 2 That the City Council hereby authorizes and
directs its 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
Section 3 The City Council hereby designates its 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
Section ~4 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
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 as set forth in the application for the grant
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED
City council of the City of Fort
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by the affirmative vote of the
Worth Texas, on this $~T~ day
APPROVED
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