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Res 03-021RESOLUTION NO. 03- 021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE PROPOSITION 12 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM 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 nonprofit 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 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection provides grants to finance rehabilitation projects that will revitalize the natural lands with the planting of new trees; and WHEREAS, the City of Poway will submit a grant application and, if awarded, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out a tree planting project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows: Section 1. The Public Works Department is authorized to submit an application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Proposition 12 tree planting grant program funds to rehabilitate existing environmental decaying natural lands with new trees within the City. Section 2. The City of Poway has sufficient funds to begin, operate, and maintain the projects. Section 3. The City of Poway will expend grant funds prior to March 1, 2006. Section 4. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Poway all necessary documents to implement and carry out the purpose of this resolution, and to undertake all actions necessary to undertake and complete the rehabilitation projects. Section 5. If recommended for a funding award by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the City Council authorizes the City to accept grant funding up to $37,729.00. Resolution No. 03-021 Page 2 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a regular meeting this 1st day of April, 2003. Michael P. Cafa yor ATTEST: orilAnne ~Peoples, ~itY ~,lerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )SS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 03- 021was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the--~-[ day of April, 2003, and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: EMERY, GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Lori Anne Pe(~pl-es, City Cl~rk City of Poway