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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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Ten Thousand Trees Update (J. Rogers)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s March 5, 2025 meeting, The Committee viewed the "Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years : Establishing and Urban Forest Master Plan for Marco Island" video that Vice-Chair Scherzinger had asked to be sent to the Committee on February 20th, and the she advised the Committee that at least two, new private donors were expressing an interest in helping to fund the planting of trees on Marco Island.
Public Works Director Justin Martin reminded the Committee that the Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Pilot Program had "sunsetted" without City Council approval during 2023/2024. As a result, the Committee will need to share its plans to renew this Program with the City Council to obtain approval to be adopted into the City's 2026 Fiscal Year budget.
After a brief discussion, Committee Member Julie Rogers volunteered to lead the Committee's effort in focusing and advancing the Committee's Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Pilot Program to its next level.
A brief update and report from Committee Member Rogers is expected at the Committee’s April 2nd meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Member Rogers’ report.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.