HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-002 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 13 -002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
ENTITLED, "AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY CITY", AS PROVIDED
THROUGH PROPOSITION 40 AND /OR PROPOSITION 84.
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
WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting
Lip 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, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby:
Approves the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban
forestry grant program funds; and
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and,
Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of City Council are available to begin
the project.
4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30, 2015.
Appoints the Saratoga City Arborist, or a designee, as agent of the Saratoga City
Council 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 above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 16th day of January, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice
Mayor Emily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None /
Jill Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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