HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 106-2009RESOLUTION NO. 106-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S URBAN FORESTRY
GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED "AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY
CITY", AS PROVIDED BY PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California and the California State Legislature, placed Propositions
40 and 84 before the People of the State and the People adopted said Propositions, which provide funds to the State of
California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, establishing necessary procedures governing
application for funds by local agencies and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State department of Forestry and Fire Protection require the
local agency applicant to certify by resolution approval of the agency's application before its submission to the State;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame desires to submit an application for grant funding under this program and
will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out an urban forestry project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Burlingame as follows:
1. The City Council approves the filing of an application on behalf of the City of Burlingame, for
"PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban forestry program grant funds.
2. The City Council certifies that the City of Burlingame has or will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project, that funds under the City's jurisdiction are available to begin
the project and that the City will expend the grant funds prior to March 31, 2012.
3. The City Council appoints the Director of the City's Parks and Recreation Department as agent of
City of Burlingame to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including,
but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and soon, which
may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. 7
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I, Mary Ellen Kearney, Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council held on the 16th day of
November, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGERAN, NAGEL, O'NARONY
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
'Mary Ellen Ceamey, City Clerk