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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