CC RES 2000-079 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE,
CALIFORNIA TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM INITIATIVE FUNDED
THROUGH THE FOREST RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT FUND.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the
California State Legislature has enacted the California Trees for the Millennium
Initiative for 1999, 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, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approved the filing of an application for the "Trees for the Millennium"
tree planting grant program, and
2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate
and maintain the project; and
3. Certified 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,
2003; and
5. Appoints the City Manager or his designee as agent of the City of
Downe y to conduct all negotiation, execute and submit all documents
including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
payment request and so on, which may be necessary for the
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completion of the aforementioned project.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 2000
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ATTEST:
(2 City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at a regular meeting
held on the 21st day of November 2000.
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Resolution No. 2000-79
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