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RESO 1995-04 - SBA Tree Planting GrantRESOLUTION 95 -04 A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO A SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TREE PLANTING GRANT THROUGH THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE, AND COMMITTING RESOURCES, AND AUTHORIZING TREE PLANTING ON THE SITE. WHEREAS the City Council desires to participate in a program to plant trees on City property utilizing small businesses as much as possible; and WHEREAS the City Council agrees to comply with all program rules as set out in the grant program guidelines; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Huntsville is committing the resources needed for the local matching requirement, which totals $2,340.00 in cash and in -kind services. SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes tree planting in the City's Kate Barr Ross Park - Soccer Field Area. SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents with the Texas Forest Service relating to this Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grant, a copy of the approved application being attached hereto as Exhibit "A ". PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1995. AP r ROVED AS TO FORM: unds, City Attorney THE CITY OF .TSVILLE William B Green, Mayor TEXAS FOREST SERVICE For Official Use Only Grant No Amount $ 1994 Small Business Administration National Tree Planting Program Grant Application General Information Please refer to the guidelines accompanying this application for instructional information. If you do not have access to the SBA National Tree Planting Challenge Grant guidelines, contact the Texas Forest Service, College Station, Texas 77843 -2136 or call 409/845 -2641 for a copy. This application must be completed, along with a 2 -page project description and a site plan map. The entire application packet must be no more than four (4) pages and must be delivered to: SBA Program Administrator Texas Forest Service Forest Resource Development Department College Station, TX 77843 -2136 Part I. — Project Information and Authorization Project title Organization Landscaping - Soccer Field Area City of Huntsville Mailing address 1212 Avenue M City Huntsville Contact person Ray Black (Pop: 27.995 ), TX ZIP 77340 Telephone No. (409) 294 -5721 Trees to be planted on land owned or controlled by City of Huntsville SBA funds requested $ 2.860 Percent of total 55 % Local match provided $ 2,340 Percent of total 45 As a duly authorized representative of this organization making this grant application, I hereby certify that all the information provided herein is true and represents the desires of this organization. Os/ Gen- 'ipes anaser of authorized representative Si yf re of authorizedGfepresentative A cooperative program between the Texas Forest Service o U. S. Small Business Administration irj, to Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc. Date TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL Part II. — Cost Proposal Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Contractual: (trees, planting, consultants, etc.) Total Cash contributed by applicant: Federal 2,860.00 2,S6n no Dollars ($) Local 400.00 300 00 1',640.00 2,340 no 1,640.00 Total 400.00 300.00 4,000.00 5,200.00 Note: If local contributions include in -kind services, please describe extent of service and by whom. City staff to extend sprinkler system to service tree plantings. Anticipated number of small businesses to be hired for planting , tree purchases if different 1 , other , total 1 (Do not include small businesses used for purchase of incidental supplies.) Number of street/park trees to be planted for this project 30 Number of trees that would be planted if no SBA funding is received -0- Part III. — Technical Proposal Each grant application must include a technical proposal of no more than two (2) typed pages. This narrative should address all the points listed below: 1) Objectives: clearly state the objectives of the project. 2) Site Description: describe the location where the project will take place. 3) Project Execution: describe work to be done; include number of trees, sizes, species, etc. 4) Maintenance Plan: describe care and maintenance of trees to be provided. 5) Cost Effectiveness: state how funds will be spent and in -kind donations. 6) Small Business Participation: state number of small businesses to be contracted. Part P1. — Forester Certification (Optional) I certify that this project as described and shown to me meets all TFS technical guidelines, or that an appropriate variance from the guidelines has been granted. Signature of TFS Forester Date