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RESOLUTION NO. 91-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE
REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" CHALLENGE GRANT
REQUEST AND COMMITTING SHARED COST OF THE PROJECT
AS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the 101st Congress of the united States, in developing
the Forestry Title of the 1990 Farm Bill, found that the health of
forests in urban areas and communities is on the decline; these
forests, trees, and open spaces improve the quality of life for
residents, enhance economic value of property and are more effective
than rural trees at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide due to the
added energy savings for urban residents.
WHEREAS, Congress defined the purposes of this program to include
improving the understanding of the benefits of preserving existing
tree cover; encourage property owners to maintain trees and expand
forest cover; provide educational and technical assistance to local
organizations in maintaining and expanding forest cover; provide
competitive matching grants to local units of government and other
approved organizations for urban forestry projects; implement a tree
planting program; promote the establishment of demonstration projects
to illustrate the benefits of forest cover; and enhance technical
skills of individuals involved in establishing or maintaining urban
forests.
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 $7,000.00, 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 Parks and Recreation to execute all agreements associated with the
"America the Beautiful" 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.
Passed and Approved this /1 day of ct2at-~ , 1991.
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Tomm:y BrOW~ayor
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