HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-038RESOLUTION NO. 2009-038
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TO EXPAND THE
CHULA VISTA NATURESCAPE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPLEMENTING
THE GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, with the rapid urbanization of California's landscapes, many communities
are losing the environmental and societal benefits that "green" or natural areas create; and
WHEREAS, the City's NatureScape program helps foster the conversion of hardscapes,
turf lawns and water-thirsty landscaping throughout the City into more environmentally-friendly
"green" areas which reduce water use, conserve energy, absorb runoff and provide habitat for
wildlife: and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California
State Legislature has enacted Proposition 40/84, 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 applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before
submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City, if awarded the grant, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out an education project.
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 40/84" education grant
program funds through the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection's
Urban Greening Grant Program.
2. Certifies that it has sufficient funds to begin, operate and complete the project
within 3 years.
Resolution No. 2009-038
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Appoints the City Manager, or his designee, 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.
Presented by
Michael Meacham
Conservation and Environrnental Services
Director
Approved as to form by
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Barg. Miesf/el
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of March 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Cheryl Cox, Ma r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. No s, CCI~ C~rk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-038 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of March 2009.
Executed this 3rd day of March 2009.
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, City Clerk