HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. 18-495 SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 18-495 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE 2019 GRANT APPLICATION — WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES URBAN FORESTRY
GRANT
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has made available
grant money for urban forestry projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh Forestry Department has identified the need to
install additional trees on City properties, and
WHEREAS,the City is required to provide a monetary match of fifty(50%)percent
for grant approval; and
WHEREAS, the fifty (50%) 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
Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant in the amount of$18,500 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: September 25, 2018
RE: AUTHORIZE 2019 GRANT APPLICATION- WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES URBAN FORESTRY
GRANT
BACKGROUND
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has grant funds available in 2019
designated for urban forestry projects. The City of Oshkosh meets several criteria for
the grant and is eligible to receive these funds.
ANALYSIS
The City of Oshkosh Forestry Division actively seeks 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 amount requested is $18,500 which will be matched at 50% ($18,500) by 2019 CIP
funds designated for tree planting within neighborhood association areas.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends application for the grant as a way to leverage additional funds for the
ongoing tree planting program that is focused within existing neighborhood
associations.
Respectfully Submitted,
It V Y,
Bill Sturm
Landscape Operations Manager
Approved:
kA Rohloff
City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us