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RESOLUTION NO. 93-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE" SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-CHALLENGE GRANT
REQUEST" AND COMMITTING SHARED COST OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PLANTING OF TREES ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS.
WHEREAS, the Small Business Administration Appropriation Act, Public Law 101-
515, was signed into law November 5, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of that legislation amended the Small Business Association by
adding Section 24 authorizing the administrator to make grants to any state for the purpose of
contracting with small businesses to plan trees on land owned or controlled by such state or
local government; and
WHEREAS, Governor Ann Richards designated the program responsibility to the
Texas Forest Service in June of 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills is eligible to participate in this program
and has successfully submitted a grant application in the amount of $12,000.00, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Director of Community
Services to execute all agreements associated with the "Small Business Administration" grant
with the Texas Forest Service.
Section 2: That the City Council commits to providing its share of the project costs
through "in-kind" services as described in the grant application, and commits to providing
$3,000.00 in matching funds toward the project.
Section 3: That the City Council endorses and permits the planting of trees on public
property under their jurisdiction in the City of North Richland Hills.
Passes and Approved this ~~day of ¿:;¡,~ ,1993.
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ATTEST:
Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary
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App ved as to legal form:
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