HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-039 - Urban Forestry Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 2018-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED
"REGROW REDDING," AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the
California State Legislature has enacted the California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,
which provide funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban and
community 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 applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California
to carry out an urban and community forestry project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund" grant
program funds;
2. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Redding are available to begin
the project;
3. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 30, 2022; and
4. Appoints the City Manager as agent of the City of Redding to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests, etc., which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 1" day of May, 2018, and was duly
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McElvain, Sullivan,Weaver, Winter, & Schreder
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
KRISTEN S DER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
G. PAMELA MI City Clerk BARRY E. eWAL , City ttorney