HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 16-446SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 16 -446 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES URBAN FORESTRY GRANT APPLICATION
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Oshkosh, is interested in obtaining a cost -share
grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of funding urban
and community forestry projects or urban forestry catastrophic from projects specified in
s. 23.097(1g) and (1r), Wis. Stats.; and
WHEREAS, the applicant attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and
representations contained in the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a grant agreement to carry out the project.
WHEREAS, if a grant is awarded, the City of Oshkosh has set aside funds in the
2017 Great Neighborhoods Capital Improvement Program as its match to install terrace
trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for Urban Forestry.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant, City of Oshkosh, will comply with
all local, state, and federal rules, regulations and ordinances relating to this project and
the cost -share agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the applicant will budget a sum sufficient to fully
and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby authorizes and empowers City of
Oshkosh, Community Development Director, to act on its behalf to:
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1) Sign and submit the grant application
2) Sign a grant agreement between applicant and the Department of Natural
Resources
3) Submit interim and /or final reports to the Department of Natural Resources to
satisfy the grant agreement
4) Submit the grant reimbursement request to the Department of Natural
Resources
5) Sign and submit other required documentation
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if awarded, the City hereby accepts said funds
from the Department of Natural Resources and the proper officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute any and all documents necessary for purposes of same, and to
carry out all actions necessary to implement the City's obligations under the terms of the
grant agreement.
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Oshkosh
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Elizabeth Williams
Associate Planner
DATE: September 6, 2016
RE: Authorize Submittal of Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant
Application for Expansion of Neighborhood Terrace Tree Programming
BACKGROUND
The City's Community Development and Parks Departments have been working collaboratively over
the last five years to increase the urban tree canopy within recognized neighborhood association
areas. This targeted effort is above and beyond the annual tree plantings that the Parks Department
facilitates throughout the community.
ANALYSIS
To help offset the City's cost for increasing the urban tree canopy within recognized neighborhood
association areas, staff recommends applying for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
funding through the Urban Forestry Grant and other grant sources through Wisconsin DNR. Staff has
developed a plan to install terrace trees within multiple recognized neighborhood associations over
the next year at a cost of approximately $50,000. The grant application is written for the normal 50%
matching grant funds of $25,000. The grant application would include:
• Diversification of the terrace tree canopy within recognized neighborhood associations
Treatment of ash trees to mitigate the spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
Increase education and outreach regarding the City's Urban Tree Program
FISCAL IMPACT
The City's funding would come from Great Neighborhoods Program funds allocated in the City's
2017 Capital Improvement Program and staff hours required to implement the grant should it be
received.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council approves submitting the grant application.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Eliza eth Williams
Associate Planner
Approved,
Mark Rohloff
City Manager