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R2001-0082 06-25-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE THROUGH THE URBAN FORESTRY PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE SAID GRANT; AND ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND AS REQUIRED. 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, one purpose of the "Urban Forestry Partnership Grant Program" is to promote urban forestry by planting trees in the City's parks, rights-of-way, and medians; and WHEREAS, the City of Pearland has implemented an Urban Forestry Program to support the purposes of the Urban Forestry Partnership Grant Program; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Texas Forest Service for the Urban Forestry Partnership Grant Program and execute all necessary agreements as required under the grant guidelines. Section 2. That matching funds, not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars (~5,000.00), are hereby allocated from the General Fund. RESOLUTION NO. R2001-82 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this the 25 dayof June A.D., 2001. TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: ~,~/~'~'// // S~E~ETARY C,' ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY 2