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Agenda Item: 8C |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Old Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Status of S. Heathwood Planting Initiative (All)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s January 8, 2025 meeting, Public Works Director Justin Martin briefly reviewed the steps that he shared with the Committee at its December 4, 2024 meeting to facilitate the locating and planting of individual trees along South Heathwood Drive. The City's Water & Sewer and Public Works Department personnel can be scheduled to accompany the landscape contractor in assessing the ability to plant each tree in its desired location without damage to nearby underground utilities.
At the Committee's request, Mr. Martin agreed to solicit a proposal from the City's landscaping contractor (Affordable Landscape & Design, Inc.) and, if consistent with the Committee's preliminary per tree budget estimate, will issue a Purchase Order for the work, and proceed with accepting this landscaping contractor's Right-of-Way Permit application for each proposed tree planting location.
Additionally, Public Works Director Martin agreed to query the City's Water & Sewer Department on past water main breaks that were recorded and attributable to the planting of new trees.
At the Committee’s February 5, 2025 meeting, the Committee will review the proposal from the City’s landscaping contractor and appoint a Committee member to coordinate this initiative.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Existing FY2025 PW operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Director Martin’s report; identify a Committee member who will coordinate with City Staff to regarding the initiative. (Note: formerly led by recent past Beautification Advisory Committee Chair Shelli Connelly.)
POTENTIAL MOTION: I propose that (Committee member name) lead the Committee’s effort with the City to coordinate the project.