Agenda Item:13E
Prepared By: Jim Kornas
Business: Old Business
Department: Executive Office
Subject:
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South Heathwood Drive "Tree Fund" Plantings (All)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee's April 2, 2025 meeting, Public Works Director Justin Martin reported that the City's Water & Sewer Department had completed its underground survey and had identified locations along South Heathwood Drive where new trees may be planted without undue risk to existing water and sewer utility infrastructure.
At the Committee's May 7, 2025 meeting, Public Works Director Martin presented a series of Google Earth photos of the area along South Heathwood Drive, south of Lily Court, and extending south of Winterberry Drive, that identified swale locations where new trees might be planted.
In line with the Committee's direction at its April 2, 2025 meeting, Director Martin advised the Committee that the City had obtained a quote and selected a landscape contractor for the procurement and placement of Pink Tabebuia (aka Pink Trumpet) trees along the east side of South Heathwood Drive south of Lily Court and continuing south of Winterberry Drive.
Beginning on July 18, 2025, and continuing into the week of July 21, 2025, Affordable Landscaping Service & Design, LLC planted and staked 63 trees along the east side of South Heathwood Drive from Lily Court to just south of Forrest Court and the South Heathwood curve. The City's water truck began a regular schedule of watering the newly-planted trees.
A review and discussion of the Committee's oversight role in ensuring the nurturing and continued development of these newly-planted trees is anticipated at the Committee's September 3rd meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Funding was allocated from the Committee's 2025 Tree Fund to complete this project. No additional funding is anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the Committee's ongoing role; determine next steps, if any.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expect...
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