HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-41 Authorizing an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Cosumer ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 2000-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN URBAN AND
COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY, IN CONNECTION
WITH AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, palm trees and other indigenous species are an integral part of the sub -tropical
landscape of Key Biscayne, Florida; and
WHEREAS, to maintain and augment this tropical environment, additional trees must be
strategically planted from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Mashta Island entrance right-of-way requires an environmentally sensitive
landscape plan, including the planting of palm trees, to improve and enhance the entrance to the
Island; and
WHEREAS, said landscape plan has been endorsed by several Village of Key Biscayne
environmental and beautification committees, as well as the Mashta Island Homeowners
Association; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne desires to apply for an Urban Community Forestry
Grant which would provide monies with which to partially fund this project; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne wishes to enter into an Urban and Community
Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the
State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, in
connection with said grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement and Maintenance Memorandum of
Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division
of Forestry, in connection with an Urban and Community Forestry Grant application.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take place immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of August , 2000.
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE C
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIEN
RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY