ORDINANCE NO. 177094

* Authorize grant application for revegetation activities to the Plant Conservation grant program in the amount of $15,000 (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1 the Council finds that:

1.  Water quality and watershed management is a key concern for the Portland Region.

2.  A successful practice to improve water quality, habitat, and restore native species is through revegetation.

3.  The Bureau of Environmental Services Watershed Revegetation Program provides revegetation services within the region.

4.  High priority projects for the Watershed Revegetation Program include work needed in the Willamette River Watershed.

5.  The match requirement for the Plant Conservation Alliance grant program is 1 to 1, and BES has solicited the required match dollars from other sources.

NOW THEREFORE, The Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is hereby authorized to request on behalf of the City of Portland to submit a grant application for revegetation activities to the Plant Conservation grant program in the amount of $15,000.00.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because to delay accepting these funds would deprive citizens of the benefits these grant funds will provide; therefore this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, DEC 04 2002      Gary Blackmer

Commissioner Dan Saltzman          Auditor of the City of Portland

             By /S/ Susan Parsons

James Allison

November 20, 2002              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1428-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177094