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Agenda Item: 9B |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Staff Communications |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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South Heathwood Drive Tree Planting Update (J. Martin)
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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 25 potential swale locations along South Heathwood Drive where new trees may be planted without undue risk to existing water and sewer utility infrastructure.
All 25 potential locations are on the east side of South Heathwood Drive, with 14 locations identified between Lilly Court and Winterberry Drive, and 11 locations south of Winterberry Drive. (Note: no suitable locations along South Heathwood Drive between Lilly Court and San Marco Road were identified by the Water & Sewer Department in its survey.)
Director Martin noted that the original quote provided by the selected City landscaping contractor that met the Committee's available $29,000.00 budget ($30,000.00 for 2025, less $1,000.00 already allocated for the Michael Collins Commemorative Tree Project) for South Heathwood Drive could not accommodate one hundred (100) TWENTY-FIVE (25) gallon Cassia Bakerianas trees as approved by the Committee at its December 4, 2024 meeting.
The quote could, however, accommodate one hundred (100) FIFTEEN (15) gallon Cassia Bakerianas trees desired by the Committee.
The Committee approved the following:
An update on the status of the Committee’s approved plan is expected.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Director Martin’s report.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.