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.
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A cooperative program between the
Texas Forest Service
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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