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Agenda Item: 7B |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: New Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Presentation & Timetable to Bring the Committee’s Privately-Funded Tree Donation Program Before the Marco Island City Council (All)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s September 3, 2025 meeting, Committee Member Julie Rogers outlined the three alternative approaches (Options 1, 2, & 3) for a Committee-sponsored, privately-funded tree donation program for Committee consideration for Fiscal Year 2026. She also reviewed potential tree-planting project guidelines that could be applied to any of the three alternatives that she outlined.
The Committee discussed elements of Member Rogers' three alternative options and her tree-planting project guidelines. Public Works Director Justin Martin provided implementation insights for the Committee's consideration.
The Committee endorsed the following direction:
1) propose the implementation of a named, privately-funded tree donation program for Fiscal Year 2026 (note: could potentially be "Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Program" or another descriptive program name);
2) include Option 1 and Option 2 in the first year of the Program, with the consideration of adding Option 3 to the Program's alternatives in the second year (or beyond), and;
3) craft a letter to the Marco Island City Council outlining the Committee's proposed direction on this privately-funded tree donation Program, and request that a Committee presentation requesting approval to implement the proposed privately-funded tree donation Program for Fiscal Year 2026 be placed on the Council's near-term Future Agenda.
Chair Needles volunteered to draft the letter to the Marco Island City Council on behalf of the Committee, and City Councilor Bonita Schwan indicated that she (or Councilor Champagne) would gladly "sponsor" having that presentation placed on the City Council's Future Agenda on behalf of the Committee.
The Committee will revisit this topic and its preparation for a City Council review of this Program at its October 1, 2025 meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION:
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.