HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-023 - An Urban and community forestry grant memorandum of agreement RESOLUTION NO. 2011-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT
IF AWARDED, AND EXECUTE AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, trees are an important part of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach desires to apply for an Urban and Community
Forestry Grant which would provide monies for further development of the City's Urban Forestry
program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach wishes to enter into an Urban and Community
Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Dania Beach, Florida and the
State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Dania Beach City Commission supports the expansion of professional
oversight of the City's Urban Forestry Program to help increase the quantity and quality of the
Citys landscaping.
Section 2. The Dania Beach City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to
accept and enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Dania Beach, Florida and the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services subject to actual grant award by the State.
Section 3. That this grant shall provide State funds of up to $10,000.00 and requires
matching City funds of an equal amount up to $10,000.00 that shall be provided from approved
and available City funds in the Building Fund account#107-1502-524-3110.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 9, 2011.
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ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON9 CMC Ate°1 C. K. Y-EIC
CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
APPROVED AS TO FO AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
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CITY AT ORNEY
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