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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, 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
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
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 as set forth in the application for the grant
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSES by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on this 1sv ~,~ day of
,~i ,~ , 1996
ATTEST
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City Secretary
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CITY OF FORT WORTH