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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. Resolution No.2024-015 Page 1 of 2 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: • • 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 Resolution No.2024-015 Page 2 of 2