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Request for Acceptance of Grant - Recommendation to accept the terms of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Agreement between the City of Rochester Hills and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for Protection of Green Spaces through Long-Term Invasive Species Management
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Whereas, Rochester Hills Parks and Natural Resources prepared and submitted an application to receive a grant under the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for invasive species management in the City's Green Spaces and the application has been accepted.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council accepts the terms of the Grant Agreement between the City and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Agreement (NFWF Grant ID 0501.24.082905) for $300,000.00 over the next three (3) years for invasive species management in the City's Green Spaces with the City providing matching funds, of which the funds, are already budgeted, in the amount of $375,000.00 for the next three (3) years, under the City's annual Green Space stewardship budget.
Be It Further Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council authorizes the Mayor as the City's Subrecipient Signer and further authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement and any subsequent required documentation on behalf of the City.