HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6165 RESOLUTION NO. 6165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE, COASTAL,AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION BOND
ACT OF 1988 FOR THE DOWNEY URBAN FORESTATION AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife,
Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act of 1988, 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
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Urban Forestry Program under the
California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Bond Act of 1988, state
grant assistance for the above project; 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 January 31, 2000; and
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5. Appoints the City Manager or his designee as agent 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.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May , 1998.
ayor , BAR A J. RI
ATTEST:
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' idly Clerk, JUDITH E. MC DONNELL
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 12th day of May , 1998, by the
following vote,to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: McCarthy, McCaughan, Lawrence, Brazel ton, Riley
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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Clerk , JUDITH E. MC DONNELL
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