HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 990914-Q - Amend Contract Don HewlettA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE URBAN FORESTRY
PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM GRANT REQUEST AND
COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS OF $10,000 TO DEVELOP AN URBAN
FORESTRY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown is desirous of continuing to
implement the Urban Forester position 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 of Georgetown is eligible to participate in this prograrn and has
successfully submitted a grant application in the amount of $10,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown agrees to matching finds of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) with the Texas Forest Service 1999 Urban Forestry Partnership
Grant Program in the 99/00 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 1999 Urban Forestry Grant
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SECTION 3. The City Council finds that the Texas Forest Service 1999 Urban Forestry
Partnership 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 participate in the Texas
Forest Service 1999 Urban Forestry Partnership Grant Program with a match of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) to hire a Urban Forest.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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RESOLVED this day of 1999.
ATTEST' CITY OF GEORGETO
Sandra Lee By: MaryEl en Kersch
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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