HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 24-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUNDING AGREEMENT, ACCEPT $500,000 IN USDA URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT FUNDS, APPROPRIATE $250,000 TO PROJECT 07797 FOR A CITYWIDE TREE CONDITION ASSESSMENT, INVENTORY, AND TREE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND $250,000 TO PROJECT 07796 FOR HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVALS AND REPLACEMENTS, TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $250,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO CAPITAL FUND 405 FOR PROJECT 07797, AND TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE $250,000 FROM PROJECT 05102 TO PROJECT 07796 OVER FIVE YEARS WHEREAS, the Inflation Reduction Act provided the Department of Agriculture (USDA) $1.5 billion for Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) investments; and WHEREAS, in early 2023, the USDA released a multiyear funding opportunity to encourage proactive maintenance and monitoring of urban trees, advance the use of tree inventory monitoring, and improve preparation of severe storms, among other program goals; and WHEREAS, staff received approval from the Grant Committee to apply for $500,000 in grant funds; and WHEREAS, a dollar-for-dollar match is required for the grant; and WHEREAS, in September 2023, staff was awarded $250,000 to support the procurement and implementation of a tree management software and $250,000 to support the removal and replacement of hazardous trees, for a total grant amount of $500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby finds and determines as follows that the City Manager is authorized to execute a funding agreement with GreenLatinos, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to accept $500,000 in USDA U&CF grant funds and appropriate $250,000 to Project 07797 (Fund 405) for a citywide tree condition assessment, inventory, and tree management software and appropriate $250,000 to Project 07796 (Fund 405) for hazardous tree removal and replacement efforts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to transfer and appropriate an additional $250,000 from the General Fund (Fund 100) to Project 07797 (Fund 405), for a total project budget of $500,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to transfer and appropriate $250,000 from Project 05102 (Fund 405) to Project 07796 (Fund 405) over five years, for a total project budget of $500,000.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2024 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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