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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 2, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY'S <br />APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL <br />ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM <br />?008-2009 GRANT <br />-'"'? <br />1 F <br />~' CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15i Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />i <br />- Adopt a resolution supporting an application for <br />through the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation <br />additional parkway trees. <br />DISCUSSION <br />State Grant funds <br />Program to provide <br />The State of California Resource Agency has allocated grant funds to <br />local, state, and federal governmental agencies and nonprofit <br />organizations for projects to mitigate environmental impacts and improve <br />air quality through the planting of trees. An application requesting <br />$116,000 in grant funds was submitted to the State on December 22, 2008. <br />The resolution authorizes the City to utilize the grant funds, if <br />awarded, for new parkway tree plantings in the Washington Square, Santa <br />Ana Memorial Park and Delhi neighborhoods. The resolution supporting the <br />application is required for approval. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />The planting of additional trees <br />life, deter vehicular pollution <br />eliminate the heat island effect <br />sidewalks and limited green space. <br />is expected to improve the quality-of- <br />caused by the adjacent freeways and <br />caused by the asphalt streets, concrete <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />J`aCmes ~'~1 Ross <br />Executi Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />55A-1 <br />