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DRAFT RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN FOR AND UTILIZE $125,000 OF FUNDS ALLOCATED THROUGH MONTANA DNRC. WHEREAS, the City of Missoula is applying to receive $125,000 of funding from the Montana DNRC designated for use to minimize the impacts of mountain pine beetle and WHEREAS, the project is proposed to consist of: proposal outlines a plan to inventory (255 ac.) and selectively thin (192.5 ac.) ponderosa pine forests across City of Missoula-owned parkland and open space. WHEREAS, the Missoula Parks Department requests $125,000 from the DNRC and will provide $125,128 in matching funds to complete this project. WHEREAS, It is the goal of the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department to proactively address MPB infestations and address forest health across all City-owned parks and open space; WHEREAS, the extent to which MPB will affect ponderosa pine forests in Western Montana is yet to be determined. In the Missoula area surveys of local forests have identified an increase in MPB activity. Proactive treatments to reduce the impact of this pest and address forest health as a whole in the Missoula Valley are needed. The location of this project, on highly visible public lands within the Missoula Valley, will provide ample opportunities for public education and involvement and further community knowledge of MPB and responsible forest management. WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Missoula City Council to authorize the Mayor to accept and sign the Grant agreement as well as related contracts to support efforts to minimize impacts in the Missoula Valley. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Missoula, Montana that the Mayor of Missoula is hereby authorized and directed to accept the sign all documents related to the grant and utilize the funds for Project Pine Beetle BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is hereby directed to proceed with the steps necessary to implement the project as described, subject to the approval of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of April, 2010 ATTEST: APPROVED: Martha L. Rehbein John Engen City Clerk Mayor (SEAL)