95-63RESOLUTION # 95 -63_
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 improve the public
safety by identifying and removing hazardous trees on public
property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater wants to develop a
comprehensive urban forestry program which will insure safe and
healthy trees on public property; and
WHEREAS, The City of Clearwater desires to apply for an Urban
and Community Forestry Grant which would provide monies in which to
help fund the urban forestry program; 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
Clearwater, Florida:
Section 1. The City Commission supports the development of a
comprehensive urban forestry program which will insure safe
and healthy trees on public properties.
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.
August 3, 1995
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED Aug .�
Rita Garvey
Mayor- Commissio r
Approved as to form and legal. Attest:
sufficiency:
Aaul Richard Hull Cynthia E. Goudeau
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk