Agenda Item Name:
title
Alachua County Tree Planting Program and Interlocal Agreements Update
body
Presenter:
Andi Christman, Alachua County Land Conservation Program Manager, 352-264-6803
Lacy Holtzworth, Alachua County Arborist, 352-548-1266
Description:
Alachua County Tree Planting Program and Interlocal Agreements Update
body
Recommended Action:
recommended action
Hear the informational presentation.
body
Prior Board Motions:
recommended action
On 9/11/2018, the Board approved the Alachua County Tree Planting Program Operating Procedure, and adopted Resolution 18-78 establishing a Tree Sponsorship Policy.
body
Fiscal Consideration:
fiscal consideration
N/A
body
Strategic Guide:
strategic guide
N/A
body
Background:
The Alachua County Tree Planting Program, managed by the County Arborist, plants trees throughout the County. Since 2018, the program has planted and is maintaining 1,116 trees, including plantings in all 9 municipalities. Building on the successes of the program over the past 5 years, the tree planting program now enters into the next 5-year period, with continued focus on the following priority planting areas as established in the Board in the Tree Planting Program Operating Procedure, and assessment of longer-term goals for community:
* First priority shall be placed on road segments where traffic calming is most needed and multimodal transportation choices are most likely to be utilized such as approaches to schools, commercial centers, employment centers, and service centers including libraries, parks, churches and community centers.
* Second priority shall be locations that facilitate shade and buffering for pedestrians, cyclists, buildings, parking lots, and recreational amenities.
To expand on program successes and further increase local community support and buy-in, staff recommends pursuing establishment of Interlocal Agreements between the County and each municipality, as well as with the Alachua County Sch...
Click here for full text