HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6646 RESOLUTION NO. 6646
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY APPROVING FUNDS FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY
GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITION 12
FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the
California State Legislature has enacted Proposition 12, which provides funds to the State
of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and
WHEREAS, 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 a tree planting project,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approves the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 12" tree planting grant
program funds; and
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and
3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Downey are available
to begin the project; and
4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 1, 2006; and
5. Appoints the City Manager of the City of Downey to conduct all negotiations, execute
and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on which may be necessary for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
RESOLUTION NO. 6646
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The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 l th day of March, 2003.
RICK TRPJ I , Mayo
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the l l th day of March, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk