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Resolution: R-11-0162
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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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
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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.
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