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Agenda Item: 6B |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Old Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Newspaper Article and Website for Private Tree Donations (J. Rogers)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s May 7, 2025 meeting, Committee Member Julie Rogers reported that she received the list of past donors to the Committee's Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Pilot Program, and that four (4) donors' donations had not yet been honored with a planted tree. She noted some past conflicting information regarding the cost of procuring and planting a tree, and Public Works Director Justin Martin offered to: 1) receive Member Rogers' list of the desired tree sizes and planting locations, and; 2) obtain an up-to-date quote from the City's landscaping contractor on the cost to procure and plant the desired trees.
Member Rogers next discussed her desire to execute a community-wide outreach initiative to drive awareness and action in soliciting future tree donations.
Chair Needles suggested that Member Rogers author an informational newspaper article and come prepared to share it with the Committee at its June 4, 2025 meeting. (Note: there was no discussion of the re-activation of a webpage/website to promote and accept monetary donations for future tree plantings on the Island at the Committee’s May 7th meeting).
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: TBD … from the Committee’s remaining 2025 Fiscal Year Discretionary Budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Review Member Rogers’ draft informational news article; discuss and confirm the Committee’s plans to promote and accept monetary donations for future tree plantings on the Island.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.