HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1028RESOLUTIONNO. 23-1028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYTNG THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – FOREST SERVICEURBAN AND COMMUNNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,000,000 FOR PLANTING OF TREES, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE CHINESE
PRIVET, RESTORING NATIVE HABITAT, AND EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC OF THESEACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a call for projects in April
2023 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Forest Service Urban and
Community Forestry Program; and
WHEREAS, Program funds may be used for expanding urban tree canopy cover,
maintaining, and monitoring of invasive plant species, paid on-the-job training opportunities, and
engagement of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Program requires a dollar-for-dollar local match, comprised of cash and/or
in-kind contributions, if eligible. The City would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs
and 100% of overruns, if any, for Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria; and
WHEREAS, grant applications were due on June 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City developed the necessary application materials and made application
to the USDA - Forestry Service Urban and Community Forestry Program; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the USDA Forestry Service Urban and Community
Forestry Program is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the USDA Forestry Service Urban and Community Forestry Program,
including the submission of USDA’s application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton in all
matters related to the grant application, receipt of funds, and any subsequent grant contracts,
agreements and grant projects that may result.
SECTION 3. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the USDA and the Forestry Service.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton is willing and able to enter into an agreement with USDA
should the project be selected for funding.
SECTION 5. The project funds and any project-funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
Th, m,ti,„ t, ,pp„„ thi, „„1„ti,„ W„ m,d, by Eric'„ Beck and seconded
by Bran Jon h,sc McC;tc , the resolution was passed and approved by the followingvote U-E :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
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,/JBrandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, 6th day of June . 2023
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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