HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-17 RESOLUTIaN NO. R93-17
A RESdLUTION �F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRZENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AUTHORIZTNG AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE NECESSARY APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS FOREST
SE}2VZCE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIaIv TREE-PLANTING
GRANT FOR A PR4JECT TO BE LT'I'ILIZED IN THE F. M. 2351
ESPLANADE BETWEEN F.M. 518 AND BEAMER ROAD, IN THE CITY
OF FRIENDSGl00D, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE GIVING OF
NECESSARY IiSSiTRANCES REGARBING THE LOCAL C05T SHARE OF
SAID PROJECT; MA.KING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AND PRGVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE I?ATE.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of tha City o� Friendswood deems it
necessary and agpropriate to improve the aestr:etic appeal of the
City by beautifyinq a major transit corridor ent�ri��g the City� and
wt1ExEAS, the city Council of the City of Friendswood supports
and encourages small business endeavo�s which promote increased
employment opportunities in the community; and
WHEREAS, grants are available through the Texas Forest 5ervice
from the sma].l Business AdministraLion's Tree Planting Gran�
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood deems it
beneficial and in the public interest to execute an app].ication for
a qrant an behalf of the Ci�y to plant trees on pubic property in
the F.M. 2352 asplanada, betw�en F.M. �18 and Beamer Road in the
City; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CaUNCIL 0�' THE CITY OF FRIEND�WOOD,
TEXAS, TEXAS:
FWO';f AEEGftM1 T.RESW4 7 693
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of
thi� F.esolution are hereby faund ta be true and correct.
Section 2. The Maynr is hereby authorized �ind directed to
execute an app"lication to the Texas Forest Service for a Small
Business Administration '�ree Planting Grant, a copy of said
appli.cation being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part
hereof for a13 purposes. The Mayor is hereby further authorized to
execute all understandinqs and assurances required for such grant,
and to provide additianal information as may be requfred and to
exe�ute such other documen�ts as may be necessary to effectuate the
qrant.
Section 3 . ThE Smail Business Administ�atian is hereby
assurec� that the local cost share, as more specifically set forth
in Exhibit "Fs" attached hereta and made a part hereof, will be
pravided by the City of Friendswood.
Section 4. This Resolution shall became effective from and
after the date of i.ts adaption.
PA5SED, APFROVED, AND RESOLVED this 19th day of
April 1993 .
,
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Evelyn B. Newman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Delor�s McKenz e,
City secretary
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