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Resolution 2000- 18
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE CITY' S 2000 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
PROPOSAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, protection and restoration of trees are important to our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Walton Beach recognizes the benefits trees provide
in the urban environment including cleaner air, production of oxygen, removal of carbon dioxide,
energy conservation through shade, wildlife habitat, decreased stormwater turnoff, and increased
property values; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach prepared a master tree plan for Anchors
Street and began re- establishing trees along this street in the aty's Commerce and Industrial
Park through this Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Walton Beach supports the City's desire to apply for
Urban and Community Forestry Grant funds to restore trees within the industrial park of the City
and to purchase the equipment and provide the labor to prune the existing and recently planted
trees because they recognize that the restoration and preservation of trees will benefit all the
residents and visitors of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Walton Beach wishes to support an Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement for the City between said jurisdiction and
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach supports the City' s
2000 Urban and Community Forestry Grant proposals to the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Division of Forestry and authorizes the City Manager to submit the 2000
Urban and Community Forestry Grant. If the grant is awarded, the City Council authorizes the
City Manager to accept the grant and implement the work program as outlined in the proposal.
SECTION II. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
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