For City Council Meeting April 23, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, Acting City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
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Request City Council: 1) Authorize the Submission of an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) in Partnership with TreePeople; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8205 Authorizing the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Grant-Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the submission of an Urban and Community Forestry Grant Application to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 8205 authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute all grant-related documents.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program strives to increase the long-term benefits trees provide, improve the public's understanding and appreciation of urban trees, and advance urban forest management and tree care. The objective for submission of this grant is to develop a comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan to increase tree benefits, reduce risk, ensure cost-efficient maintenance, and promote community engagement.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
This grant will fund crucial steps to advance the City's management and improvement of its trees. As a part of this grant, the City would complete a tree canopy assessment, develop an Urban Forest Management Plan (UMFP), tree plantings within the City's right-of-way and parks system, and public tree giveaways. At the heart of the grant would be the UFMP, a guiding document to ensure that the benefits of a healthy urban forest are available to the community. The UFMP will, at minimum, include a shared vision for the City's urban forest, an inventory assessment, quantified urban forest benefits, strategic plans,...
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