Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-33-Accept Urban Forestry Grant — reading text

c.; 1-y Df (;rl- uA.- l J..,. ~ S Name and Title of Contact Person: ~ 1Yl... : Address: 132- J~' DIl~lie - ~,.. I- ~ Bud; t=: llon l. 0) B33- 9~ 7" 8.5" Zip: 3 Z,5 1/8 Phone:L FEID Number 9- {pDoo3 3 2... US Congressional District Number I Is your organization a pursuant to Chapter 617. Florida Statutes? Yes No Nonprofittrporation does your urban forestry program have the following: If the applicant is a city or county government, such as ISA ce~ i! jpationl forestry degree, etc. Professions Staff. in- house or contracted. List qualifications L. At 40" 53 _ B.' .. - M Hr tI::: describe: J ~ '-- gbtU".- J:. i> 77 tf; wt;., Citizen Tree Advisory Board or Tree Advocacy Group, Urban Tree . nventory or Management Plan, how current? e~"."'^'...,.,1IJ.....,~ 6'.....,- p~ descnbe: e i · C> .-: lie. ~ s Tree Ordinance Covering e~her public or private lands, FOr 1 IJ~ As the duly authorized representative of the Proposer named above, I hereby ~~ P.. .. j( parts 0 t e proposal and have been read and understood and that all information submitted herein is true and correct. required grant information 111. er5 P-t-+- AuthorIzed Executive OfflC9r: ~'' Y -- DY, ' i) fo. e,uetd-," f;' t.. e.: r- -r.l~ Dr kJJ.~ &~ ibr-+ Title: PdlK<; ~ Date: tf- ZI3- oB Signature: q~?-~ 31  Project Description The City of Fort Walton Beach is requesting a grant from the Urban and 50- 50 Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant Program with a project total of $26,700 ( match of$ 13, 350 each). The grant funds will be used to purchase a compact utility Dingo by Toro). This will greatly aid' in continuing to expand our loader (Tradename: urban forest in a sound, economical manner. OUf urban forest has been depleted by Hurricanes of recent years and rapid development prior the 1990' s.' of The Ci~ of Fort Walton Beach, population 20, 619, recognizes the importance sound urban forest management, implementation of a pro- active tree planting program, and promotion of tree conservation and forest stewardship. The City has maintained a formal urban forestry program for ten years. The City has been a Tree City participant 2004, created official ' all volunteer' Tree Board in 200,6 , and updated the Tree since an Ordinance in 2006 to provide more stringent tree-removal/replacement requirements. ordinance to further During updating, a ' Heritage Designation' was included in the. promote tree conservation on and public single dwelling units) lands. priyate ( Previous Award Urban and Community Forestry Grants: 1998- Award: $ 7, 500: Purchase of2 computers and LandCad software Enabled the City to create a Street Tree Inventory and to implement a Master Tree Planting Plan 1999- Award: $ 10, 000: Planted trees on Anchor Street 2001 - Award: $ 11, 850: Planting native trees around the County Extension Building, Purchase of lightweight utility vehicle . 2003 - Award: $ 15, 000: Tree Planting around City Hall and Field Office. 2003 - ( Supplemental) Award:$ 15, OOO: Purchase of32 hp utility vehicle 2005 - ( Supplemental) Award: $83, OQO: Replacement of389 trees in City after Hurricane Ivan Demonstrated Need: As local governments across the country continue to scale back and establishing the urban operating costs, a sound, economical solution of maintaining the City to more forest of the City is required. The compact utility loader will enable effectively' use manpower and distribute workloads more efficiently. Well- dermed Goals and Objectives: the existing The City seeks to have a large number and variety of trees to enhance tree urban forest. To accomplish this, the City has undertaken an aggressive tree ordinance planting program and the City Council has adopted a ' revamped' and has created an ' official' Tree Board. and. ball The City seeks a ~ ore cost- effective manner to plant large containerized and burlapped trees.  The City seeks a more cost- effective way to prepare and establish areas around and site prep for the City for treescapes ( irrigation installation, shrub installation, groundcovers and shrubbery accompanying trees) . seeks a more cost- effective manner of removing dead or diseased trees The City and replanting them. and the Parks The City seeks to provide the Right-of-Way Maintenance Division alternative to the and Recreation Maintenance Division with a cost effective rental fees they incur presently with tree planting manpower costs and equipment- operations. Environmental Value: shade, The' City recognizes that trees provide energy conservation through water runoff, clean the air, produce provide wildlife habitat, decrease storm and increase property values. Through these and oxygen, remove carbon dioxide, and welfare other benefits, trees ( the urban forest) contribute to the health, safety, of people living in our community. urban fores~ enhances the The City realizes the expansion and maintenance of the environmental and economic status of the City. With a more efficient means enhance available to establish and maintain the City' s urban forest we can expansion and stewardship of our urban forest Cost Effectiveness: is an important The City believes that having a progressive forestry program the City desires will serve to create component of our community. The equipment a sounder, more effici~nt urban forestry program and will foster planting of more trees. The equipment purchase will be a strong investment in our Urban Forestry Program Promotional Value: , and visible The City believes that its forestry program brings about positive the public to invest in the changes in the City' s enviro~ ent and encourages planting of trees. from the University of Steve Simpson,the City Horticulturist with a 4- Year degree related to Urban Forestry. This Florida,will oversee the current and future projects project encourages inter- partnerships along with a close partnership with departmental the Tree Board.