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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-49 - Urban Forestry Grant Program ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 94 -49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION BOND ACT OF 1988. • 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, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Newport Beach: 1. Approved 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 Council of the City of Newport Beach are available to begin the project. 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to • April 30, 1996. 5. Appoints the General Services Director as agent of the City of Newport Beach 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. ADOPTED, this 27th day of June, 1994. • ATTEST: City Clerk • MAYOR