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RESOLUTION N0. • r~ I
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 WITH THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE, THE U. S. FOREST
F 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~`T.EXAS 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
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, 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 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 Serv ice, and the Texas Urban Forestry
Courici 1 ;~~ Inc:' for the purpose of this program.
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Section 3. The City Council hereby designates its Director of financial
r.',>-~ 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:,
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Section 4. The City Councl'.~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 Urhan Forestry
Council, Inc. for the purpose of participating in this grant program.
Introduced, read and passed by the of irmative vq~ e o'f the City Council of
the City of Fort 4lorth, Texas on this day of 1991.
Attest:
Approved:
By:
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APPROVED BY
.CITY COUNCIL
SEP ~ 1991
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ILSty Seccetocy of the
1~q of F.on Worth, Text'
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