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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-210
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
RATIFYING AND APPROVING A $50,000 "PROPOSITION 12" GRANT
APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO FUND THE PLANTING OF 460 TREES
IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the
California State Legislature has enacted Proposition 12, 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 City to certify by resolution the approval of application before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application on April 30, 2004 and will
enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out a tree planting project;
and
WHEREAS, the planting of 460 trees will mitigate the impact of urban heat island
effect caused by dark surfaces such as streets and rooftops that absorb more heat from the
sun.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby:
1.
Approve the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 12" tree planting
grant program funds; and
Certify that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project; and
2.
3.
Certify that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Chula Vista are
available to begin the project.
Certify that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March I, 2007.
4.
5.
Appoint the City Manager as agent of the City of Chula Vista 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.
Resolution 2004-210
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Conservation and
Environmental Services Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 15th day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Padilla
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I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2004-210 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of
June, 2004.
Executed this 15th day of June, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, lty Clerk