Section 156-4 AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE FUNDING AND ADVISORY SERVICES.


A.     All persons interested in urban forestry in the Town are invited to make gifts, devises and bequests to the Town to be used for that purpose.  All donations of money shall be made through the Department of Finance, and it is hereby authorized and directed to receive such donations.  All such monies shall be used only for the purpose of planting, maintenance, and promotion of the urban forest in the Town.  Expenditures from of these donations shall be made by the Town Manager as authorized, from time to time, by the Town Council.

B.     The Urban Forestry Advisory Commission may, with the consent of the Town Council, apply for federal, state, or private grants or funding, and/or assistance, and to aid in the performance of their duties.

C.        Upon request of the Urban Forestry Advisory Commission with approval by the Town Manager, the departments, boards, commissions, offices and agencies of the Town government shall furnish to the Commission such available information and render such service as may be needed in the performance of their duties.