HomeMy WebLinkAbout07. 18-120 MARCH 13, 2018 18-120 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE 2018 GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION —
WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION,
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
GREAT LAKES BASIN TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources have made available grant money for tree planting
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh Parks Department has identified the need to
install additional trees on City properties, and
WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a monetary match of twenty five (25%)
percent for grant approval; and
WHEREAS, the twenty five (25%) percent match will be derived from the Capital
Improvement/Great Neighborhoods funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that City staff is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for a Wisconsin
Regional Planning Commission/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tree
Planting Grant in the amount of $15,000 to plant additional trees within neighborhoods
and on City properties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute any and all documents required for purposes of the same, and
are further authorized and directed, if said grant is awarded, to accept such funds,
pursuant to the terms of the grant application.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager
DATE: March 15, 2018
RE: Authorize 2018 Grant Application Submittal - Wisconsin Regional
Planning Commission/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Great
Lakes Basin Tree Planting Program
BACKGROUND
The Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources have grant funds available in 2018 designated for tree planting
projects within the Great Lakes basin. The City of Oshkosh meets several criteria for the
grant and is eligible to receive these funds.
ANALYSIS
The City of Oshkosh Parks Department and Planning Division actively seek funding to
better administer ongoing programs specifically as they relate to tree planting within
established neighborhood associations that have insufficient tree stocking levels.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant request is $15,000 which will be matched at 25% ($3,750) by 2018 Great
Neighborhoods Initiative CIP funds designated for tree planting within neighborhood
association areas.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends application for the grant to leverage additional funds for the ongoing
tree planting program that is focused within existing neighborhood associations.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bill Sturm X11 y
Landscape Operations Manager
Approved:
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M k A. Rohloff
City Manager