HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-257RESOLUTION NO. 2009-257
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'S INNOVATIVE
URBAN GREENING GRANT PROGRAM 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 Califomia
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 Departrnent 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 by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
1. That it approves the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban
forestry grant program funds through the Califomia Department of Forestry & Fire Protection's
Innovative Urban Greening Grant Program.
2. That it certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project.
3. That it certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of City of Chula Vista are available to
begin the project.
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4. That it certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30, 2012.
5. That it 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
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Michael T. Meachari9"-~~-~..
Conservation and Environmental Services
Director
Approved as to form by
B C. Miesfel
City Attome
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 3rd day of November 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, May
ATTEST:
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Donna R No s, C C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-257 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 November 2009.
Executed this 3rd day of November 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk