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Agenda Item: 7A |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: New Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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2025 Tree Fund - Proposed Areas/Projects for Committee Consideration (L. Scherzinger & D. Nesmith)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s November meeting, Member Cory proposed that the Committee approach its newly-approved 2025 Fiscal Year Tree Fund as the first installment toward a multi-year, budgeted plan to beautify Marco by strategically increasing the tree canopy of the Island.
Committee Members Scherzinger and Nesmith volunteered to independently identify areas and locations on the Island where the planting of new trees utilizing the Committee's remaining unallocated 2025 FY Tree Fund budget for review with the Committee at its December meeting.
It is anticipated that, from the recommendations initiated by Members Scherzinger and Nesmith, the Committee will begin to form a multi-year "Master Plan" for tree planting on Marco Island utilizing an anticipated annual budget allocation to the City's Tree Fund by the Marco Island City Council.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and review Member Scherzinger and Member Nesmith’s individual recommendations, and; 2) begin to formulate the Committee’s Master Plan.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.