ORDINANCE NO. 177221

* Authorize grant application for revegetation activities to the Oregon State Weed Board grant program in the amount of $75,000 over three years (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 Columbia Slough Watershed.

5.  There is no match requirement for this grant.

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 Oregon State Weed Board grant program in the amount of $75,000.00 over three years.

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,JAN 29 2003      Gary Blackmer

Commissioner Dan Saltzman        Auditor of the City of Portland

             By /S/ Susan Parsons

Margaret Nover

December 20, 2002              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 82-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177221