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Resolution No. 24-11RESOLUTION NO. 24-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF A $10,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT AND $10,000 CITY FUNDS TO YEWTREE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF AND CREATE A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE INVASIVE AND EXOTIC SPECIES ON THE CITY'S COASTAL DUNES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach was awarded a $10,000 Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) grant with a match of $10,000 from the City of Atlantic Beach to conduct an inventory of and create a management plan for the invasive and exotic species on the city's coastal dunes; and WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Yewtree Environmental Services to undertake this project at a cost of $14,371.08. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as follows: SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the expenditure of a $10,000 Department of Environmental Protection grant and $10,000 in city funds to engage Yewtree Environmental Services to conduct an inventory of and create a management plan for the invasive and exotic species on the city's coastal dunes; and SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract and such purchase orders in accordance with and as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution; and SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 25a' day of March, 2024. Curtis Ford, M yor Attest: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Approved as to form and correctness: son abri , City Attorney