M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: May 20, 2015
Re: 2015 State of Florida Department of Agriculture - Grant Application
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay was awarded $10,000 during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year AND $10,000 during the 2013-14 Fiscal Year from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. The Town subcontracted with Top-Notch, Inc. to conduct corrective pruning of Town trees, located along right-of-ways. Additionally, our Public Works Department canvassed the affected neighborhood and placed educational material on resident's doors. The educational packages included a notice regarding the project as well as information on how homeowners can properly maintain trees on their private property. The Urban and Community Forestry Grant is renewable up to three (3) years; however, the Town must submit a new application each year. This grant request/application will be the Town's third and final request submitted under the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program.
As a result of the Town's documented success throughout the previous years, the Town will submit a similar grant proposal requesting $10,000 under the Site Specific Projects category, to be used for maintenance of Town owned trees, located along the swales and right-of-ways. The Town's Grant Coordinator in collaboration with the Public Works Department has completed and submitted the grant application package, in response the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service's RFP/FFS-14/15-50.
The purpose of the Forestry Grant Program is to cooperate with local governments to promote the planting...
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