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Agenda Item: 8B |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Staff Communications |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Status of Swallow Avenue Tree Plantings (J. Martin / J. Parrilli)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s September 3, 2025 meeting, Public Works Director Justin Martin noted that the Committee still had just over $8,000.00 in its 2025 Fiscal Year budget, and he noted the impending cut-off date for quotes and purchase orders to be submitted for the current fiscal year.
The Committee rallied around the opportunity to utilize its remaining 2025 Fiscal Year funds to undertake its desired Swallow Avenue tree planting priority, and Vice-Chair Linda Scherzinger volunteered to solicit a quote from the City's landscape contractor before the impending deadline. A Special Motion and Vote was undertaken:
MOTION by Member Myers, seconded by Vice-Chair Scherzinger, that an allocation of up to $8,000.00 of the Committee's 2025 Fiscal Year discretionary budget be directed toward the planting of Orange Geiger trees along the south side of Swallow Avenue, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: (6 - 0 in favor)
Ms. Scherzinger was successful in receiving a within-budget quote from the City’s 2025 Fiscal Year landscape contractor (Affordable Landscaping & Design Service), and a purchase order was placed by the Public Works Department prior to the 2025 Fiscal Year purchase order deadline.
An update to the Committee on the status of the tree plantings along Swallow Avenue is expected at the Committee’s October 1st meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: 2025 Fiscal Year Committee budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Staff Liaison update.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.