Resolution 2004-278
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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,
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