HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-075-1257 - Grant from FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: April 28, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: FY11 Stormwater Funds (Match) Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in
box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name City Manager Danny O. Crew Department: Public Works Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND TO
TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S “URBAN TREE CANOPY PROGRAM;” PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: In the City of Miami Gardens, residents’ quality of life is closely connected with land conservation associated with development,
hence there is a strong economic case for conserving and restoring tree cover and green open space to help guide growth and improve the livability of community neighborhoods. The loss
of tree canopy from past storms has created a negative ecological and aesthetic impact in the City of Miami Gardens. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forestry
has made available the 2010 Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant Program to provide financial assistance for tree planting and arboricultural practices of urban areas throughout
the State of Florida. In order to be awarded funds from the U&CF Grant, Council must support a resolution allowing the City Manager to apply for the grant. Staff will apply for a total
of $10,000 in grant funds to support the city’s urban tree canopy program. The grant requires a 100% match from the City in the event that grant funds are awarded in fiscal year 2011.
Our match of $$10,000 will come from the FY2011 Stormwater Fund. ITEM J-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Grant
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Proposed Action: That City Council approve this resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply, negotiate, and
execute the 2010 Urban and Community Forestry Grant, with matching funds of $10,000 to be budgeted in FY2011. Attachment: None.