2022-2057 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2057
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submission of an application to the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for funding through the Urban Forestry
Grant Program.
WHEREAS, trees are an important resource, providing shade and natural beauty; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has determined it is in the best interest of the public
to move forward with additional control measures to mitigate the effects of the spongy
moth infestation at Lustig Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has the opportunity to apply for the Urban Forestry
Grant; and
WHEREAS, these funds in the amount of $10,556 would be used to help fund pesticide
applications, tree replanting efforts, and the creation of natural areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
submission of a grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for
the Urban Forestry Grant Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file, and modify such other documents,
papers, and agreements ancillary and/or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to
take and/or make whatever other minor actions and/or minor modifications to the above-
described agreements as the City Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary
and/or desirable to effectuate the purposes of such agreements and the intent of this
resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to sign all
documents related to the application for funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Janesville will meet the obligations of the
urban forestry grant program and meet the financial obligations under this grant,
including the matching funds commitment to project costs.
ADOPTED: October 24, 2022 Motion by: CONSENT
Second by:
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
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Burdick X
David J. Moore, Acti ; City Manager Jackson x
Marklein X
Marshick X
ATTEST: Miller x
Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimity Attorney
Proposed by: Parks Division `
Prepared by: Parks Division