HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 970708-NRESOLUTION NO. ?Z0 *ZeU'!V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN IN DEALING WITH THE
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN
THE 1997 PUBLIC OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM WITH
MATCHING FUNDS OF $18,000 TO DEVELOP AN URBAN FORESTRY
PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown is desirous of implementing an
Urban Forester with matching funds; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown adopted Ordinance No. 92-7
Century Plan -Parks and Recreation Functional Plan on April 28, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown agrees to matching funds of
Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) with the Texas Forest Service 1997 Urban Forestry Grant
for Public Outreach in the 97/98 budget; and,
WHEREAS, this grant will help to maintain trees that we currently own and to develop more
tree donation projects and educational programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a
part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements Recreational
and Cultural Affairs Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Element, which states, "The City will
endeavor to increase the quality of life through the upgrading of existing facilities and services and
the provision of new services to meet the specific needs of the community" and Short Range 3 which
states "The City will develop and execute a plan to ensure the maximum utilization of all Federal,
State, and private sources of funds". This plan will provide sufficient staff with appropriate expertise
to ensure that the application for funds are made on a continuing basis and further finds that the
adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policy, as
required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
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Texas Forest Service 1997 Urban Forestry Grant
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SECTION 3. The City Council finds that the Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program is
an opportunity to educate both staff and the public on Urban Forestry and how valuable trees are to
the natural resources of Georgetown.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby authorizes City officials to apply for the Texas Forest
Service Public Outreach Challenge with a match of eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) to hire
a Urban Forest.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this 9)/"- day of 1997.
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Sandra Lee By: Leo Wbod
City Secretary
PROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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Texas Forest Service 1997 Urban Forestry Grant
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Mayor