R97-56 09-22-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE THE URBAN FORESTRY PUBLIC OUTREACH GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PUBLIC OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM NECESSARY TO
FACILITATE SAID GRANT AGREEMENT; AND COMMITTING (;15,000.00
THROUGH CASH DONATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the health of forests in urban areas and communities is on the decline;
these forests, trees, and open spaces improve the quality of life for residents, enhance
economic value of property and are more effective than rural trees in reducing the
buildup of carbon dioxide due to the added energy savings; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the "Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program" are
to improve the understanding of the benefits of preserving tree cover, encourage
property owners to maintain trees and expand forest cover, provide education and
technical assistance to local organizations and property owners in maintaining and
expanding forest cover, and enhance the technical skills of individuals involved in
· establishing or maintaining the urban forest; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland has successfully submitted a grant application to
the Texas Forest Service under the "Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program" in the
amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for a full-time urban forester staff
position; now, therefore
RESOLUTION NO. R97-56
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute
the Urban Forestry Public Outreach Grant Agreement and all other associated documents,
as required by the Texas Forest Service, necessary to facilitate this project.
Section 2. That the City Council commits to providing, as its share of the project
costs, Fifteen Thousand Dollars (91 5,000.00) through cash donations as described in the
grant application.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the~,~7,,Zday of
A.D., 1997.
ATTEST:
APPRO ED AS TO FORM:
TOM REID
MAYOR
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PEAP, LAND
CERTIFICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA & HARRIS
I, Young Lorfing, City Secretary of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby certify
that the attached constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution No. R97-56,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE URBAN
FORESTRY PUBLIC OUTREACH GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC OUTREACH CHALLENGE GRANT; passed and
approved by City Council on the 22rid of September, 1997.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Pearland, Texas, this 23rd day of
September, 1997, at Pearland, Texas.
(SEAL)
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