HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-16 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AWARDED FUNDS FOR THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY HEALTHY TREE CANOPY GRANT AND
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Healthy Tree Canopy Grants, provides funds
to help communities make positive changes in the tree canopy and engage residents in acting to
protect trees, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center desires to remove 13 green ash trees in
Northport Park and replace them with 17 new trees of varying species. It will also add 38 new
trees of varying species at the Brooklyn Center Community Center, replacing 25 green ash trees
that were removed during a separate project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. Authorizes its City Manager to accept awarded funds on behalf of the City for the
Hennepin County Healthy Tree Canopy Grant and to execute such agreements as may
be necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
January 22, 2024
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kragness
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.