HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2008-274RESOLUTION NO. 2008-274
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A $500 DONATION FROM
KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES AND APPROPRIATING THE
FUNDS TO THE CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Urban Shade Tree Project, which is administered by the Public Works and
Conservation & Environmental Services Departments, is a community-based program to expand the
number of shade trees along public rights-of--way, canyon parkways and within parks; and
WHEREAS, over 350 volunteers have participated in bi-monthly community tree planting
events helping to build environmental awareness and stewazdship; and
WHEREAS, the program includes an "Adopt a Tree" component that encourages neighbors
to participate in planting trees on their block and to sign a pledge to help water the new trees the first
two to three years as they become established; and
WHEREAS, in May 2008, over twenty employees from the Kohl's Department Store
participated in a community event to plant twenty-five new shade trees along Crested Butte Street in
southwestern Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the employees' participation, the Kohl's Department Store has
donated $500 to help sponsor the environmental program; and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used to support additional community planting events and
provide for additional environmental outreach materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept a $500 donation from Kohl's Department Stores.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate the funds to the
Conservation & Environmental Services Department's fiscal year 2009 budget.
Presented by
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Conservation & Environmental Services
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Approved as to form by
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nterim Ci Attorney
Resolution No. 2008-274
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of December 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox ay r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CFIULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2008-274 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of December 2008.
Executed this 9th day of December 2008.
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk