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Sample Combined Authorizing Resolution For Urban Forestry Grant And Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Programs

For a given grant cycle, each applicant (municipality, tribal government, or non-profit 501(c)(3)) must submit to the DNR an Authorizing Resolution, approved by their governing body, that indicates an “Authorized Representative.” The Authorized Representative is defined here as an office, officer or employee of the applicant, being given authority to act on its behalf to:

  1. Sign and submit the grant application
  2. Sign a grant agreement between applicant and the DNR
  3. Submit interim and/or final reports to the DNR to satisfy the grant agreement
  4. Submit grant reimbursement request to the DNR
  5. Sign and submit other required documentation

We strongly recommend that the Authorized Representative be listed as the title of a position, rather than name of an employee. Employee changes (retirement, changing jobs, etc.) during a grant cycle cause the resolution to be ineffective.

The following is a sample combined authorizing resolution. It allows the Authorized Representative to submit both Urban Forestry and/or Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm grant applications. This is strongly recommended, so that, if a catastrophic storm event occurs and the Governor declares a State of Emergency in the applicant’s county, then the applicant’s Authorized Representative already has the authority to apply for an Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm grant.

Authorizing Resolution (Example)

WHEREAS, the applicant, [applicant organization name], is interested in obtaining a cost-share grant from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of funding urban and community forestry projects or urban forestry catastrophic storm projects specified in s. 23.097(1g) and (1r), Wis. Stats.;

WHEREAS, the applicant attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the grant application; and

WHEREAS, the applicant requests a grant agreement to carry out the project;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the applicant, [applicant organization name)], will comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances relating to this project and the cost-share agreement;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the applicant will budget a sum sufficient to fully and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby authorizes and empowers [position title of Authorized Representative, e.g. City Forester or Village Administrator], its official or employee, to act on its behalf to:

  1. Sign and submit the grant application
  2. Sign a grant agreement between applicant and the DNR
  3. Submit interim and/or final reports to the DNR to satisfy the grant agreement
  4. Submit grant reimbursement request to the DNR
  5. Sign and submit other required documentation

Adopted this [insert current date] day of [insert current month], [insert current year].

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by (applicant organization’s governing body) at a legal meeting on the [insert current date] day of [insert current month], [insert current year].