RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE NYS DEC URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT (ROUND 17)

Resolution #41-2026 — 2026-07-27

WHEREAS

the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering Round 17 of its Urban & Community Forestry grant program, which funds tree inventories, assessments, and community forest management plans
this grant program is offered only periodically — the prior round (Round 16) was offered in 2023, approximately three years ago — so a comparable opportunity may not recur for several years
the Village's most recent tree inventory dates to 2007, and an updated inventory and community forest management plan would support the sound, data-driven stewardship of the Village's public trees
the Village Green Committee has recommended that the Village pursue this opportunity
applications must be submitted through the New York State Statewide Financial System (SFS)
applications are due to the State by August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM

The Board authorizes the submission of an application to the NYS DEC Urban & Community Forestry Grant, Round 17, for a tree inventory, assessment, and community forest management plan for the Village of Red Hook
The application shall be prepared by Trustee Uku with the assistance of the Village Green Committee
The Board designates Mayor Smythe, as Chief Executive Officer and SFS Grants Administrator, the Village's authorized representative for this grant, and authorizes her to execute and submit the application
Mayor Smythe, as Grants Administrator, shall establish within the Statewide Financial System the preparer account and access necessary for Trustee Uku to prepare and upload the application materials, in sufficient time to meet the August 12, 2026 deadline
No local match is required, and this Resolution commits no matching Village funds
This Resolution shall take effect immediately