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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11-0162City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-11-0162 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 11-00325 Final Action Date: 4/14/2011 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE GROVE TREE -MAN TRUST TO PERFORM TREE -TRIMMING ACTIVITIES ON TREES LOCATED IN CITY OF MIAMI RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND IN CITY PARKS USING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. WHEREAS, trees are an important part of the community; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2010 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-0268 authorizing the Grove Tree -Man Trust to perform tree -trimming activities on trees located in City rights -of -way and in city parks using resources provided by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Agriculture has issued a new Request for Proposal for its 2011 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program; and WHEREAS, Grove Tree -Man Trust intends to apply for this new funding to perform tree trimming activities throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Grove Tree -Man Trust will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services if awarded the grant; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will provide monies to the Grove Tree -Man Trust to trim City trees located on City rights -of -way and in City parks to improve the condition of the City's tree canopy and this resolution is necessary as part of the application; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requires the City to authorize the Grove Tree -Man Trust to conduct tree -trimming activities on City property; and WHEREAS, no City funds are required to be provided; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission authorizes the Grove Tree -Man Trust to perform tree -trimming activities on trees located in the City rights -of -way and in City parks using resources provided by the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 11-00325 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/4/2017 File Number: 11-00325 Enactment Number: R-11-0162 Forestry. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents to support said grant award. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 11-00325 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/4/2017