HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 17-7707-Urban and Community Forestry Grant-Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fundi i '- • I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR
FUNDING FROM l COMMUNITY FORESTRY
PROGRAM • 7 l THROUGH THE GREENHOUSE
REDUCTION If
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California
State Legislature has enacted State of California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funding, 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 an urban forestry project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approve the filing of an application for "State Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Funding" urban forestry grant program funds; and
SECTION 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and,
SECTION 3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the CITY OF DOWNEY are
available to begin the project.
SECTION 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30,
2020.
SECTION 6. Appoints THE CITY MANAGER, or a 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.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.,
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day o 7,
FER DO VASQUEZ, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing - • • adopted '• - City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 11 th day of April, 2017 by the following vote,
to wit: I