City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-07:214

• File #: RES-07:214
• Version: 1
• Name: Forestry Commission grant
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/9/2007
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 7/17/2007
• Title: A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION
• Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Contract, Grant
• Related files: MIN-07:1657, CON-017

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2007	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
7/9/2007	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Approve	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro maintains public trees within the City of Jonesboro;

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro and the Arkansas Forestry Commission desire to enter into a grant agreement for forestry projects awarded to the City of Jonesboro for the 2007-2008 grant cycle.

WHEREAS, the amount awarded was $13,000 for the 50/50 match.

WHEREAS, the forestry projects include; an inventory of forested areas providing environmental services and an urban forestry workshop;

WHEREAS, the grant is a 50/50 matching grant

WHEREAS, the $20,000 for the grant is budgeted on page 32 of the 2007 budget under line item “Tree Forestry Grant” and $6,000 of the match will come from in-kind donations from the City of Jonesboro and Arkansas State University.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

Section 1: That the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas shall enter into a grant agreement with the Arkansas Forestry Commission, said agreement is attached hereto as “Exhibit A.”

Section 2: The Mayor, Doug Formon and City Clerk, Donna Jackson are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the agreement.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 17^th day of July, 2007.