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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.2 Green Trees Golden State GrantOr'DU~~~ CITY CLERK ~~1 File # ^~®®"®© ~- ~ -~• sz ~`JITTr.~~l1NY AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 31, 2009 SUBJECT: Green Trees for the Golden State -Grant Program Report Prepared by Rosemary Alex, Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution For Funding From The Urban Forestry Grant Program Entitled "Green Trees for the Golden State" As Provided Through Propositions 40 And 84 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution For Funding From The Urban Forestry Grant Program Entitled "Green Trees for the Golden State" As Provided Through Propositions 40 And 84 FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Grant Award Ci . Match Tree Planting and Sign $29,600 Educational Component $ 500 Maintenance $10,500 Total $29,600 $11,000 DESCRIPTION: On December 12, 2008 apre-application was submitted to the State of California seeking funding through the Green Trees for the Golden State Program. Recently, notification was received that the pre-application- was approved and that the City needs to provide additional information including a resolution from the Dublin City Council. The total grant award is for $29,600 and provides for the planting of 220 trees throughout the City. The City's 2003 arbor report identifies 160 trees are needed to fill-in the tree canopy. Additionally, Staff proposes that up to 40 trees be planted along the Iron Horse Trail between Dublin Boulevard and the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and the remaining 24 trees would be planted at Dolan Park in conjunction with 2010 Dublin Pride Week. Planting will occur in the late fall of 2009 and early spring of 2010. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPY TO: Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. ~' G:\COUNCIL\Agenda Statements\2009\3-31 Tree Grant.doc In order to meet the educational component of the proposal, the City will include an article in the 2009 City Newsletter and on the City website. Furthermore, the City will communicate to volunteers at 2010 Dublin Pride Week about the benefits of trees and in the summer of 2010 the Parks and Community Services Nature Day Camp will have a session on trees. The value of the educational component is $500. The State program also requires matching funds for the project. The City proposes that the majority of matching funds come in the form of maintaining the trees along the Iron Horse Trail, specifically watering during the summer of 2010, 2011 and 2012 until trees are established. Costs for watering is broken into fiscal years are shown below: 1) Fiscal Year 2009/2010 $3,000 2) Fiscal Year 2010/2011 $4,500 3) Fiscal Year 2011/2012 $2,250 4) Fiscal Year 2012/2013 $ 750 Total: $10,500 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution For Funding From The Urban Forestry Grant Program Entitled "Green Trees for the Golden State" As Provided Through Propositions 40 And 84. r~ v~ RESOLUTION NO. - 04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED, "GREEN TREES FOR THE GOLDEN STATE", AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84. WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted Propositions 40 and 84, which provide funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies and non-profit organizations under the program; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out an urban forestry project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council: 1. Approved the filing of an application for "PROPOSITION 40 and 84" urban forestry grant program funds; and 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and 3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of City Council are available to begin the project; and 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 31, 2011; and 5. Appoints the City Manager as agent of the City Council to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which maybe necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31St day of March, 2009. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor -3e-oq ~~ ATTACHMENT #1