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A Resolution
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH DESIGNATING CERTAIN
CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR
S ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH 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 A PROGRAM.
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
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,lOlst 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, and are more effective than
rural trees at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide due
to the added energy savings for urban residents; 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 is desirous of
authorizing 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,
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
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A Resolution
Section I. 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 Challenge Grant
Program.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and
directs its 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 this 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 this program and
its Park and Recreation Director as the individual having
day-to-day responsibility for the direction of this project.
Section 4. The City Council specifically authorizes the City
official herein designated 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.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED
City ouncil of the City of Fort
of 1993.
by the affirmative vote o the
Worth, Texas, on this ~~ day
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
AP~ROVE®
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