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July 23, 1991 <br /> <br /> One of the conditions for submittal of the proposal is the <br /> ncluslon of a resolution of endorsement for the prop~se~ project. <br /> ~his will ensure that the identified matching funds Wil~ be ~ <br /> )rovided by the City if a grant is awarded to Portsmouth_ <br /> <br /> The. Director of Public Works recommends endorsement of this <br /> )rojecti I, therefore, concur and recommend that a resolution of <br /> endorsement for the proposed tree planting program be ad )ted." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mrs. Lucas to ad~ )t the <br /> following resolution, and by the following vote. <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A TREE PLANTING AND INSTALL~ ION <br /> PROJECT AND THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FO] AWARD OF <br /> ~ GRANT FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY ADMINISTERED BY <br /> HE U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Forestry is cur]ently <br /> ~ccepting proposals for tree installation programs administered by <br /> 2he U. S. Small Business Administration; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City's Department of Engineering has f~led an <br /> )lication for a grant under said Program; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this grant will provide funding for'the pl~ nting of <br /> )roximately 100 trees on Cedar Lane, between West Norf lk Road, <br /> ~nd High School and Churchland Junior High School as~well <br /> as approximately 85 trees at the entrance to the River P inte <br /> and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in addition, all of the citizens of the Ci f will <br /> share in the environmental and beautification benefits o~ this <br /> upon award of a Program grant. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the Council of ~ %e City of <br /> Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby endorses this project and t~ ~ purposes <br /> Df the U. S. Small Business Administration by suDoortin~ ~he <br /> ~pplicati~n for funding- submitted on behalf ~f t~ Cit~=¢ <br /> ortsmout~, and agrees to undertake tne fulfillment of al of the <br /> ~rant's requirements Should t~e City receive such award. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that th~ City Clerk be, an~ s ~e hereby <br /> is~ directed to forward a ·copy of this Resolu%ion to the ~irginia <br /> ~artmeln~ of Forestry for .~ncluslon as part of the City Grant <br /> )osal Application under the Program. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, ~ inia, at <br />a meeting ~eld on July 23, 1991." <br /> <br /> Ayes:. Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Lucas Webb <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> 91-25~ - Letter from the City Manager recommendin~ a option of <br />a motion t~ transfer $99,753 from the ~rants Contingency ~ccoun~ <br />for safet~ equipment and training ~or Portsmouth firefig ~ters. <br /> <br /> Adoption of this motion allows usage of funds from t ~e State's <br />F~re ~rogram s Fund ~o~ the purchase of equipment, prot~c ive <br />clothing Snd for training purposes for the Fire Departmen- The <br />grant requires no local match. <br /> <br /> <br />