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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 DEALING WZTH THE TEXAS FOREST
SERVICE, THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND
THE TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC.,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - TEXAS INITIATIVE
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 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, 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
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WHEREAS';?'rhe}City Council of the City of Fort Worth is desirous
,~3°`.~~'iF>!"`'`"` of `authorizing its administrative staff to represent and
,, act for the City in dealing with the Texas Forest
`-~~` ~•i ,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:
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 America The Beautiful - Texas
Initiative 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 pur-
pose of this program.
Section 3. The City Council hereby designates its Director
of Financial Services as the official authorized to serve as the
City's fiscal officer to receive funds for purposes of this pro-
gram 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 America The
Beautiful - Texas Initiative Challenge 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 }nc'1 of the City of Fort
of , 1992.
ATTEST:
by the affirmative vote the
Worth, Texas, on this day
APPROVED:
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