HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-015 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF
ALLOCATED FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE TEXAS A&M
FOREST SERVICE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING GRANT
FOR IRONHORSE BOULEVARD, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
STREET TREE CANOPY IMPROVEMENTS — IRON HORSE
BOULEVARD, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024.
WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to apply
and make appointments for the conduct of business relative to the Texas
A&M Forest Service Community Tree Planting Grant for Ironhorse
Boulevard, North Richland Hills Street Tree Canopy Improvements — Iron
Horse Boulevard, effective October 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of North Richland Hills that we request the funds available under
this Program to improve the city's urban forest. The tree planting grant is
dedicated to supporting initiatives that increase urban tree canopy
coverage and promote the many benefits of trees in developed
environments. The reimbursable grant can support up to 50% of the project
cost with a maximum of$20,000 in grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills hereby finds that the
recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this
Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills hereby authorizes and
approves the submission of the application and acceptance if awarded for
the Texas A&M Forest Service Community Tree Planting Grant for
Ironhorse Boulevard, North Richland Hills Street Tree Canopy
Improvements — Iron Horse Boulevard.
SECTION 3. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees to provide 50% of the total
project for the required match funding.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills designates Adrien
Pekurney, Director of Parks and Recreation as the grantee's authorized
official, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the
funding request on behalf of the applicant agency.
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SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees that the loss or
misuse of Texas A&M Forest Service funds or failure to comply with all
Texas A&M Forest Service Community Tree Planting Grant award
requirements may result in suspension or termination of award funds, the
repayment of award funds, and/or other remedies available by law.
SECTION 6. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the
City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 26th day of February, 2024.
CITY OF NORTH HLAND HILLS
By:
Oscar rev. , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Alicia Richardson ,
City Secretary/Chief Governc
APP OVED AS 0 FORM AND LEGALITY:
Car&Leahy White, In rim i y Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
A, len '-kurney
Director of Parks and Recreati
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