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Home My Public Portal About09-7411 Milagros Farm Nursery Sponsored by: City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 0 9-7 41 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($8,250.00) TO MILAGROS FARM NURSERY FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES AS PART OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA TREE PLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT,PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT NO. 41-541340 WHEREAS, on April 23, 2008, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka ("City Commission")accepted the Urban and Community Forestry Grant award from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and WHEREAS, on July 23, 2008, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka ("City Commission")adopted Resolution 08-732,authorizing the City Manager to make a payment in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Nineteen Dollars($15,219.00)to Milagros Farm Nursery for the purchase of trees in accordance with the Urban Forestry Grant Agreement between the City of Opa-locka("City")and the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;and WHEREAS,an additional one hundred(100)trees have been donated to the City by local businesses to continue the City's Tree Planting and Beautification Project; and WHEREAS,the City Manager is requesting authorization to make a payment in the amount of Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($8,250.00) to Milagros Farm Nursery for the planting of donated trees as a part of the City's tree planting and beautification project in accordance with the Urban Forestry Grant Agreement; and WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to make payment to Milagros Farm Nursery for the planting of donated trees. Resolution No. 0 9—7 41 1 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to make a payment in the amount of Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars($8,250.00)to Milagros Farm Nursery for the planting of donated trees as part of the City's tree planting and beautification project,payable from Account No. 41-541340. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to take all necessary and expedient action to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of JANUARY , 2009. ISEP L. LLEY YO ' Attest: Approved as to form and legal suffici ncy: r-- orah.. Irby Burn tte Norris- eeks City Clerk City Attorney Moved by: JOHNSON Seconded by: TAYLOR Commission Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Holmes: YES Commissioner Johnson: YES Commissioner Tydus: YES Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES Mayor Kelley: YES / O trcp I* City Commission Agenda Item Request DATE: January 5,2009 TO: Mayor Joseph L Kelley Vice-Mayor Myra L. Taylor Commissioner Timothy Holmes Commissioner Dorothy Johnson Commissioner Rose T dus FROM: Interim City M. ; : yan K. Finnie, RE: Tree 9 g Completion Phase I Commission Meeting Date: January 14, 2008 Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,250.00) TO MILAGROS FARM NURSERY TO COVER THE COST OF THE PLANTING OF TREES AS PART OF THE CITY'S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 41541340. Description: This is a request for authorization to pay MILAGROS FARM NURSERY for the planting of one hundred additional (100) trees that were donated by Opa-locka businesses to continue to fund the city's Tree Planting/Beautification project and to further complement the grant agreement between the City of Opa-locka and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Urban Forestry. Financial Impact: This item was part of FY 2007-2008 Budget and will have to be included in the Budget Amendment for the 08-09 Fiscal Year. Expected cost: $8,250.00 Account Name: Road & Streets Expenses Account Number: 41541340 Implementation Time Line: Project is expected to commence in March 2009 and be completed by September 2009. Legislative History: Resolution No. 08-7321 Resolution No. 08-7259 Recommendation(s): Community Development Staff is recommending that payment be approved to cover the cost of planting the trees. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Resolution City Commission Resolution# 08-7259 2. Resolution City Commission Resolution# 08-7321 3. Draft Resolution to Rescind Resolution# 07-7083 4. Donors List PREPARED BY: Octavien Spanner C) ()Q 0 r C)' Z.0 Sponsored by: City Manager off% dirg,y RESOLUTION NO.08- 7 3 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETEEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($15,219.00) TO MILAGROS FARM NURSERY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANNDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY, FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA TREE PLANTING PROJECT,PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT#41-541520 WHEREAS, on March 28, 2007, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka (`City Commission") authorized the City Manager to apply for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for an amount of up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000); and WHEREAS, the grant proposal submitted by the City of Opa-locka ("City") was selected to receive a grant award in the amount of Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($7,200.00); and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2008, the City Commission accepted the -Urban and Community Forestry Grant award from the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, with the required fifty percent (50%) match, with the matching funds reimbursable to the City after completion of the project; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 2007, the City and the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services signed a Grant Memoranda of Agreement specifying the project terms, duties and responsibilities through September 30, 2008; and WHEREAS, a requirement of the grant agreement is that the City purchase and maintain plant materials for a period of three (3) years; and Resolution No. 08- 7321 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to purchase the trees necessary to commence the tree planting project required by the grant; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the purchase of trees from Milagros Farm Nursery is in the best interests of the residents of Opa-locka. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference. Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to make payment in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($15,219.00) to Milagros Farm Nursery for the purchase of trees in accordance with the Urban Forestry Grant Agreement between the City of Opa-locka and the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, payable from Account No. 41-541520 and to take all necessary and expedient action to effectuate the intent of this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23 day of JULY 2008. JOSEPH L. KELL.r Y MAYOR Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: _AYAir /"' Deborah S. Irby Bu • I ette Norri - ,l eeks City Clerk City Attorney Moved by: MILLER Seconded by: TYDUS Commission Vote: 3-0 Commissioner Tydus: YES Commissioner Holmes: NOT PRRSRNT Commissioner Miller: YES Vice-Mayor Johnson: NOT PRESENT Mayor Kelley: YES Sponsored by: City Manager Resolution No. 0 8-7 2 5 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, trees are an important part of our community and the City of Opa-locka desires to apply for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant which will provide dollars to assist in funding our forestry program; and WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka wishes to enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Opa-locka, Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and WHEREAS, the Urban and Community Forestry Grant requires a 50/50 match from the City of Opa-locka in the event the grant funds are awarded; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City apply for a grant of up to $10,000 as an Urban and Community Forestry Grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Resolution No. 08-725. Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for an Urban Community Forestry Grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in an amount up to $10,000. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into and execute any and all documents necessary to obtain the Urban and Community Forestry Grant. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this .73 day of APRIL 2008. M� Attest ' . Appro :1 as to form and legal sufficiency: /"■ "00°' '- 0- '/Ldhl CIT LERK A � IN C-' ATTOR'NE DATE Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES Second by: COMMISSIONER MILLER Commission Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Tydus: YES Commissioner Holmes: YES Commissioner Miller: YES Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES Mayor Kelley: YES G:\DOCS\GO V\19072\0001\C\31 L1242.DOC 2007 Florida Urban and Con *city Forestry Grant Program; Divisic F forestry- FDACS Page 1 of 2 Forestry Home>Forest Management>Urban and Community Forestry> Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program As part of the federal government's Urban and Community Forestry `Otte Urta fn a`;,.,Comm ungy, FL Matching Grant Program, funds will be available to organizations to oi` st``' ;r:,'o ``' ' ° develop or enhance their urban and community forestry programs. E Advertisement Awards are made as 50-50 matching grants (50 percent federal, 50 ° Request for Proposal(RFP) percent applicant) to local governments, educational institutions Native- : T M, PP ) 9 ,i} ale, ' ,'rid �� 4 „MIN � i�b.. a, American tribal governments, and legally organized nonprofit (volunteer) i i�,'� �1 i 4 organizations in the five grant categories listed below. 'i e�, ' +Iu '$.1; '�� ' u,- 1 v!a ,iii, 1,-'' "r It l'..--,1 1 � t'I I{ A , r',i kit {� qfr .Ir, 44{, '1/ ro A dli Pt' f Award Categories for Urban and Community Forestry Grants LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT This includes tree ordinance development or revision, tree inventories, management plans, master plans, in-house training, staffing, student internships, and equipment purchases. DEMONSTRATION OR SITE SPECIFIC PROJECTS This includes tree planting on public land, tree protection projects, and tree maintenance projects. NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION This is for personnel costs only and is meant to help nonprofit groups become more effective in their ability to support and promote local tree management programs. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION This category includes educational programs, Arbor Day programs, Workshops/Training sessions, Youth programs,. PSA (public service announcements) development, volunteer training, purchasing or developing brochures and exhibits. URBAN FORESTRY OR ARBORICULTURAL TRAINING This category is intended to provide cost-share funding for the development of new or additional continuing education courses or degree track educational courses in urban forestry or arboriculture. A maximum of$10,000 will be awarded to successful applicants for demonstration and for information and education projects. Staffing grants will be limited to three years, and the applicant will have to reapply on an annual basis. Otherwise, the maximum award is $20,000 for each applicant, and $20,000 for individual practices. Approximately $265,000 in funds will be available during this enrollment period. Contact Us: 2007 Florida Urban and Com "ity Forestry Grant Program; Divisio -Torestry- FDACS Page 2 of 2 Charlie Marcus Kelly Boutwell Urban Forestry Coordinator FLEP Coordinator 850/ 921-0300 850/ 922-5832 Email: Email: marcusc@doacs.state.fl.us boutwek@doacs.state.fl.us For bidding application and instructions, contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Purchasing Office Mayo Building,Room SB-8 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 Telephone 850/488-7552 Milagros Farm Nursery It Especialidades en Palmas y Otras Plantas "We specialize in Palms and other Plants" 20305 S.w. 180 Street• Miami, FL 33187 Darlon Mesa Jose Mesa 786-525-9331 305-726-8600 Qty. Description PRICE AMOUNT 1 Charge for Installation of 100 tree and plants. 6,000 1 Delivery Charge 1,200 1 Equipment Charge 600 3 Red Mulch Pallets 150 450 *Tree Planting* Opa-Locka Beautification Project. TAX TOTAL 8,250 Customer Signature �ti .l: uate:w w uuls