RESO 1991-09 - Texas Forest Service AppRESOLUTION NO. 91 -9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE - SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TREE
PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville desires to develop a viable urban community,
including decent housing and a suitable living environment; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Josephine Miller Bush donated to the City for the purposes of developing a public
park a 3.664 acre tract; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Forest Service has available grant funds for the purpose of planting trees on land
owned or controlled by state or local governments by obtaining services and supplies from small business
owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
1. That a Small Business Administration, National Tree Planting Program Grant Application is
hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Forest Service.
2. That the application be for $4,350 of grant funds to carry out tree planting at Bush - Miller Park.
3. That the City Council directs and designates the City Manager as the City's Chief Executive
Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application.and
the City's participation in the program.
4. That it further be stated that the City of Huntsville is committing $3,560 as an in -kind
contribution toward the activities of this project for a total project cost of $7,910.
Passed and approved the 3rd day of September, 1991.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
B
DeShaw, City Secretary
AP4OVED TO FARM:
Scott Boun s, City Attorney
W. H. Hodges, Mayo