Resolved by the Commission of the City of Battle Creek:
The Leila Arboretum Society has established goals for promoting and developing a more beautiful Battle Creek through preservation of the local urban forest including trees and plants at Leila Arboretum and through education/enrichment of residents leading to a better understanding of the importance of trees and plants in enhancing the health of our local community.
The City Commission desires to partner with the Leila Arboretum Society in the implementation of programs and activities for its citizens that represent a shared vision and shared goal for a healthy urban forest and sustainable environment.
In furtherance of this partnership, the City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with the Leila Arboretum Society whereby the City pays to the Leila Arboretum Society the amount of $75,000 for fiscal year 2015-2016 for the provision of educational programming, park stewardship and urban forestry consultation to the City and its citizens.
I, Victoria Houser, City Clerk of the City of Battle Creek, hereby certify the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Battle Creek City Commission at a Regular meeting held on August 4, 2015.
Victoria Houser
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