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Resolution 2004-278 16A25 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-..278 A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF AN INVASIVE EXOTIC TREE REMOV AL AND NATIVE TREE PLANTING PROJECT AND AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE ST ATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF FORESTRY. WHEREAS, invasive exotic vegetation poses a serious threat to the unique ecosystems of Collier County; and WHEREAS, native trees are an important part of the unique ecosystems of Collier County; and WHEREAS, Collier County desires to make the public aware of the threat from invasive exotic vegetation and the importance of native vegetation; and WHEREAS, Collier County desires to apply for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant which would provide monies to remove invasive exotic trees, plant native trees and erect educational signs in the Visnich property, a Conservation Collier preserve northeast of Veterans Community Park; and WHEREAS, Collier County wishes to enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement and an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between Collier County and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that 1. Collier County supports the implementation of a demonstration project where invasive exotic trees will be removed and native plants will be planted; and 2. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Community Development and Environmental Services Division Administrator to enter into an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Memorandum of Agreement and an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between Collier County, Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this ~ day of 5lL~~e( ,2004, ~~"iWiI,t~~~1 CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~:,:l/',..:'~_ ,\" ~.~\~-;;' CO:JLIER OUNTY, FLfJiU;A " \ ';ti-\,....-'cj'~~l2(BY: _~.::t~ 'it,. " *~~~ ,I ... .,~' DONN FIALA . P, .:"~.~;*).~.iM fl'Nn' s CHAIRMAN ,,~"~:~~Ul1;~~i : APPl1qV'fl lISlIfl: and legal sufficiency: I ( . (\A II::' '" Item # \.In;....,. ~~~;~a '}:1f...2004 D!::~ Q.tl~I/"^4 R'3C d r...::_1.:..6L&' ~. '~Mlf~ . ~'I>/l:I.~,. K 1"'" .1;