Res 62-96 RESOLUTION NO. 62-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has planted hundreds
of trees over the past ten (10) years in an effort to reforest
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach recognizes the
importance of tree care to ensure the proper development of our
trees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach wants to maintain its
trees through the establishment of a comprehensive tree care
program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach desires to apply for
an Urban and Community Forestry Grant which would provide partial
funding to develop a tree inventory and implement a tree care
management plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach wishes to enter into
an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of of Delray Beach, the Florida Department of
Agriculture, and Consumer Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Delray Beach City Commission supports
the development of a sustained comprehensive tree care program to
ensure the proper maintenance of the City's trees.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his
authorized designee, to apply for funding through the 1996 Urban
and Community Forestry Grant Program, and further authorizes the
City Manager to enter into a Grant Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Delray Beach, and the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Section 3: That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 6th day
of August, 1996. ~~ /-~,
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TO: DAVID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
THROUGH: LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/~
RE: CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM ~
RESOLUTION NO. 62-96 FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
DATE: JULY 30, 1996
ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION
The item before the Commission is Resolution No. 62-96, which would
authorize the City to enter into an agreement (Grant Memorandum of
Agreement) with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in the
event our grant request to provide matching funds for the establishment of
a comprehensive tree care program, is approved.
BACKGROUND
Through the 1996 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, the City is
able to apply for a matching grant to fund a tree inventory and management
plan for the maintenance of trees in the City's parks and medians.
The implementation of a sustained comprehensive tree care program would
begin with an inventory of the City's trees. As no one on staff is trained
or experienced to set up such a program, we would be looking to have a
professional tree care consulting firm conduct the tree inventory and create
a data base using one of the many software programs available.
Information supplied by the inventory can track the history of the tree
relative to pruning, fertilization, insect and disease control which can be
easily recorded and retrieved as needed. Information based on the inventory
and a review of the City's staff and resources can be used to develop a tree
care management plan for systematic and scheduled tree care. The City is
requesting a match from the Department of Agriculture in the amount of
$8,650.00, to fund the program.
Although I hope we never need it, should the City experience damage from
hurricane force winds, the information contained in the database would
support any disaster relief claim to FEMA.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission give favorable consideration to the
approval of Resolution 62-96 authorizing the City to enter into an Urban
and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement for the purpose of
establishing a comprehensive tree care program in the City.
Date: July 31, 1996 Agenda Item No. ~ ~r'.
AGENDA REQUEST
Agenda request to be placed on:
X__ Regular Special __ Workshop ~ Consent
When: August 6, 1996
Description of Agenda Item:
Resolution No. 62-96 for Urban and Community Forestry Grant
0rdin ~/R~~eso~~'red: ~o Draft Attached: Yes/No
Recommendation: Approval
Department Head Signature: ~~
City Attorney Review/Recommendation (if applicable)
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds):
Funding Available: Yes / No
Funding Alternatives: (if applicable)
Account # & Description:
Account Balance:
City_ Manager Review:
Approved for agenda: ~/N°
Hold Until:
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
Action: Approved / Disapproved 1/17/96