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County Administrator's Report 13. 26.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/06/2014
Issue: Resolution and MOA Approving the 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program with FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services, FL Forest Service
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Resolution and MOA Approving the 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning a Resolution and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) approving the 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service:

A. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the acceptance of certain Grant funds from the 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program;

B. Approve entering into the Urban and Community Forestry Grant MOA with the FDACS, Florida Forest Service;

C. Approve the expenditure of $2,100 from the County Tree Fund Ordinance Fees as part of the matching monetary component to the Grant; and

D. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution and the MOA, subject to legal sign-off, and any subsequent documents relating to the Grant without further Board action.

[Resolution: Fund 110, New Cost Center to be set up at time of Supplemental Budget Amendment. Expenditure: Fund 101, Restricted Fund, Cost Center 220310, Tree Fund Ordinance Fees]

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County’s urban forest plays a vital role in the health and well being of its citizens and communities. The Community & Environment Department’s Water Quality & Land Management Division applied for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant through FDACS to provide funds to develop a tree inventory database and assist with funding for tree education materials, workshops and the County Arbor Day Celebration. The County was awarded a grant for $20,000. In order to receive the Grant funds, a Resolution must be adopted and the MOA executed. This recommendation will accomplish both requirements.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Resolution: Fund 110, New Cost Center to be set up at time of SBA. Expenditure: Fund 101, Restricted Fund, Cost Center 220310 Tree Fund Ordinance Fees.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Resolution was prepared by Kristin Hual of the County Attorney’s Office.

PERSONNEL:

Activities associated with this Resolution and Grant will be handled by Community & Environment Department staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy Section II.A., requires approval of grants.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Once the Resolution is adopted and the MOA is signed, each will be forwarded to FDACS, Florida Forest Service.

Attachments
RES-UrbanCommunityForestryGrant
MOA-UrbanCommunityForestryGrant2014