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File Number: 05-00569 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $75,000, FOR REPLANTING, REFORESTING AND/OR REPLACING OF
TREES THAT WERE DAMAGED AND/OR DESTROYED IN THE LITTLE HAITI
SECTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI DUE TO HURRICANES FRANCES AND
JEANNE ("TREE PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF REQUIRED
MATCHING FUNDS FOR TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE TREE
PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,750, FROM THE PUBLIC
WORKS GENERAL ACCOUNT NO. 001000.311003.6.340; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, FOR SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION, SUBJECT TO
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Public Works is requesting funding from the
State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry to replenish
the tree canopy in the Little Haiti section of the City ("Tree Project"); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Tree Project is $93,750; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the State of Florida, Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry for the Tree Project, in the amount of $75,000,
to be matched by twenty-five percent (25%) of City funds, in the amount of $18,750; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of
Agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to submit an application for grant funding to the State
of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, in an amount not to
exceed $75,000, for the Tree Project.
Section 3. The allocation of required matching funds for twenty-five percent (25%) of the Tree
Project, in an amount not to exceed $18,750, from the Public Works General Account No.
001000.311003.6.340, is authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, for
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submission of said grant application, subject to the terms and conditions of said grant application.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:'
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Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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