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2/12/01 0R I0I PIA L Resolution No. 14143 RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDS FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGHT THE CALIFORNIA TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM INITIATIVE FUNDED THROUGH THE FOREST RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE MONTHLY COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EVENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted the California Trees for the Millennium Initiative for 1999, 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 the 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, 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 application will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out a tree planting project; and WHEREAS, the said project will synergize the non - profit group CityTrees with neighborhood associations and City staff for the betterment of the urban forest by collectively planting trees; NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: 1) Approved the filing of an application for the 'Trees for the Millennium" tree planting grant program, Monthly Community Tree Planting Events project; and, 2) Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and, 3) Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Redwood City are available to begin the project; and, 4) Certifies that the applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 1, 2003; and, 5) Appoints Gordon Mann, Public Works Superintendent, as the agent of the City of Redwood City to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and other documents which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. Reso -1078 F: /Shared /Redwood/Council 02/01/01