HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-074 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2025-74
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AWARDED FUNDS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING GRANT
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council Community Tree Planting Grant Program
provides funds to address disparities in census blocks with supplemental index scores 70"'
percentile or greater to improve community forest ecosystem health, contribute to air quality,
stormwater management, and overall sustainability, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to remove 54 diseased green ash
trees throughout City rights -of -way and 19 green ash stumps at the Brooklyn Center Heritage
Center.
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center desires to plant 73 new trees of varying
species, to address census blocks with high environmental supplemental index scores, 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
Metropolitan Council Community Tree Planting Grant Program and to execute such
agreements as may be necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
August 25, 2025
Date
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.