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Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -176
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REFORESTATION GRANT
PROPOSAL, PURSUIT OF DESIGNATION AS A TREE CITY USA,
ENROLLMENT AS A GLOBAL RELEAF COOPERATOR, AND DECLARING
AN ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center desires to
aggressively pursue reforestation opportunities in Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, staff have developed a proposal which could be submitted to
the Small Business Administration for a reforestation grant; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for these grant funds Brooklyn Center must
meet the Tree City USA requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. There are established programs to be known as the "1992 Boulevard
Reforestation Program" and the "1992 Park Reforestation Program."
2. If Brooklyn Center is awarded a Small Business Administration
Community Tree Planting grant, the City Council agrees to
appropriate in the 1992 budget at least $4,500 in capital funds to
provide matching funds.
3. Staff are hereby directed to prepare and submit an application for
a grant of $5,000.
4. Staff are hereby directed to prepare Brooklyn Center's application
for designation as a Tree City USA, including preparation of a
Municipal Tree Ordinance for first reading, so that the City may
qualify for this grant.
5. The City shall hold an official Arbor Day observance. Staff are
directed to organize that observance.
6. Staff are hereby authorized to enroll Brooklyn Center as a Global
ReLeaf Cooperator.
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Resolution No. 91 176
July 8, 1991
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ATTEST: 0 j"t 1 l L P -1i
Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson ;1tayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.