02-45
RESOLUTION NO. 02-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
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, trees are an important part of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater wants to maintain its existing urban forest through the
establishment of a geographical information system (GIS) based tree inventory; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clearwater desires to apply for an Urban and Community
Forestry Grant, which would provide funds in which to conduct a comprehensive
computerized tree inventory; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater wishes to enter into an Urban and Community
Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Clearwater, Florida and
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission supports the development of a GIS based tree
inventory.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into an
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Clearwater, Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September
,2002.
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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..arya . Rut('
Assistant City Attorney
Resolution No, 02-45