04/14/2015 Resolutions 2015-86 —_ RESOLUTION 2015-86
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, was one of eight Nebraska
communities that has been selected to receive a Greener Nebraska Towns Program grant; and
WHEREAS,the$55,000 grant enabled the City of Grand Island to intensively plant
trees, implement and create a bioinfiltration garden and conduct public outreach and education
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island returned a portion of the grant funds,with the
potential for future use; and
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island will re-apply to make use of the returned funds
for landscaping needs at Kaufmann Cummings Plaza.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The City of Grand Island, Nebraska is hereby authorized to accept the Statewide
Arboretum Grant Re-Application; and
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Grant Application and
other documentation on behalf of the City of Grand Island for such grant process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 14, 2015.
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Jerem L. Jens n, 4or
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a S/
April 13,2015 a City TV ey