Resolution 14541CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. I 4 5 4
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR $62,500 IN THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84
ENTITLED, AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY CITY",
APPROPRIATING $25,000 IN GENERAL FUNDS AS THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH, AND EXECUTING ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California, in cooperation with
the California State Legislature, has enacted Propositions 40 and 84, which
provide funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban
forestry programs; and
VVHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has
been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within
the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local
agencies and non-profit organizations under the program, and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the
approval of application before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out an urban forestry project and expend the grant funds prior
to March 30, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda authorizes the filing of an application with the Urban Forestry Grant
Program for $62,500 in Proposition 40 and 84 funds, appropriates $25,000 in
General Funds as the necessary local match (to operate and maintain the
project), and authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Special
Joint Meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of January, 2011, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Banta, deHaan, Johnson and Tam - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Gilmore -
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 19th day of January, 2011.
Lara Weisiger, Ci
City of Alameda