HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-03 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding Program 2009 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY COMMISSION'S
CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
CITY'S TREE CANOPY BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PURSUE A FOREST HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE
GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF
FORESTRY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
RELATED TO THE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, trees are an important part of the City of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for a Forest Health Improvement Initiative Grant
which, if approved, will provide monies to improve the condition of the City's tree canopy; and
WHEREAS, in the event the City receives the benefit of the grant, the City desires to enter
into a Forest Health Improvement Initiative Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry; and
WHEREAS, City Commission deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the
public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and
correct and are hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Support and Authorization. The City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs desires to demonstrate its continuing support of the improvement of the City's tree canopy
through the City's application for a Forest Health Improvement Initiative Grant. In furtherance of
its support, and if the City receives the benefit of the grant monies, the City Commission hereby
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authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Forest Health Improvement Initiative Grant
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Winter Springs and the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, whether for substantive or procedural reasons, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 11 day of January , 2010.
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JOHN F. BUSH, M. ycr
ATTEST:
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u. DREA LORENZO- LUACES-/ ity Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
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ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
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