03. Resolution 5500 - Grant Acceptance and Budget AppropriationCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
REPORT TO: Mayor Tammi Fisher and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Michael Baker, Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT: 2010/2011 ARRA Urban Forestry Grant Award
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2011
BACK GROUND: In 2009, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
made available a total of $325,000 to Montana cities and towns interested in conducting
innovative urban community forestry projects. The Kalispell Parks and Recreation department
has been awarded a total of $109,087.30 through the original application and additional awards.
DNRC has notified the city once again that a small amount of unspent funds ($500) are
available. Kalispell Parks and Recreation will utilize the remaining funds for replacement
plantings in locations where Dutch Elm Diseased trees were removed.
To date, 101 diseased American Elms have been removed and disposed of and 71 replacement
trees planted. Our existing service contracts with contractors will be utilized for the completion
of the project.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept resolution approving grant extension for $500.
FISCAL EFFECTS: An additional $500.00 in urban forestry funding for a grant total of
$109,587.30
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council
Respectfully submitted,
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Michael-Ba'ker%W
Parks Director
�Ine Howington
City Manager
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WHEREAS, on August 16, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution 5444 adopting the
annual appropriations of the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2009, the City of Kalispell received an American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Urban Forestry Grant through the Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the US Forest Service in
the amount of $93,500 to address Dutch Elm Disease in the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, in May, 2011 the City of Kalispell applied for and was awarded an additional
$500 to complete additional work on the project; and
WHEREAS, said funds available to the City were not appropriated pursuant to Section 7-6-
4271, and an increase of appropriation authority is needed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council hereby accepts an additional AR.R.A Urban Forestry
Grant in the amount of $500, for a total grant award of up to $109,587.30.
SECTION II. That the City Council hereby appropriates the additional sure. of $500 and
directs the Finance Director to allocate said amount to expenditure code:
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF I ALISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011.
Tani Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk