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Member Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-29
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AWARDED FUNDS FOR THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RELEAF
COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ReLeaf Community
Forestry Grants provides funds to encourage and promote the inventory, planting, assessment,
maintenance, improvement, protection, and restoration of trees and forest resources to enhance
community forest ecosystem health and sustainability as well as to reduce atmospheric carbon
dioxide levels and promote energy conservation, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to remove 49 diseased green ash
trees throughout Twin Lake Park, Lakeside Park, Kylawn Park, West Centennial Park, and Lions
Park.
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to plant 59 new trees of varying
species, to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and enhance community forest ecosystems
health.
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
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ReLeaf Community Forestry Grant and
to execute such agreements as may be necessary to implement the project on behalf of
the City.
February 12, 2024
Date Mayor Pro Tem
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, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.