R-2018-231 RESOLUTION 2018 -23
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
3 VILLAGE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
4 VILLAGE MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
5 THE 2018 NATIONAL URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
6 GRANT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
7 AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF
8 FORESTRY, AGREEING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR
9 THE GRANT IF THE GRANT IS AWARDED TO THE VILLAGE,
10 AND TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS; PROVIDING AN
11 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14 WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village desires to increase tree canopy in public rights -of -way; and
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16 WHEREAS, the purpose of Florida's Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Grant Program is to
17 provide financial assistance to local governments to initiate or enhance local urban and
18 community forestry programs within the State of Florida; and
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20 WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village intends to submit an application in the amount of up to $20,000
21 for the planting of new trees; and
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23 WHEREAS, if approved for the grant, the Village will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
24 between Miami Shores Village, Florida, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
25 Services; and
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27 WHEREAS, if approved for the Grant, Miami Shores Village will provide matching funds in the
28 amount of $20,000.00 towards the tree planting project.
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31 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
32 VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
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35 Section 1. The Village Council hereby supports the Village's urban forestry efforts and approves
36 the application for the Grant submittal with a matching fund amount of $20,000.00.
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38 Section 2. That the Village Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit said proposal
39 requesting the grant.
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41 Section 3. If awarded the grant, Miami Shores Village will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
42 between Miami Shores Village, Florida, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and
43 Consumer Services.
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1 Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon passage.
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3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October 2018.
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11 APP'lkbV-ED-AS TO FORM & LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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14 Richard Sarafan
15 Village Attorney
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MacAdam Glinn, Mayor
FINAL VOTES AT ADOPTION
Council Member Steven Zelkowitz
Absent
Council Member Jonathan Meltz
Yes
Council Member Alice Burch
Yes
Vice -Mayor Sean Brady
Yes
Mayor MacAdamGlinn
Absent
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