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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Steven Meiner 
DATE:March  17, 2021
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE COST OF MAINTAINING SHADE TREES, INCLUDING SANITATION AND LEAF BLOWING COSTS.

ANALYSIS

In addition to the regular maintenance cost of enriching trees, there would also be high maintenance costs to maintain the City’s cleanliness due to leaf build-up. This item is intended to discuss the aggregated cost of regular tree maintenance in terms of regularly hired employees, equipment (e.g., leaf blowers, draining filtering, etc.). These legacy costs need to be strongly considered as the Urban Forestry Master Plan continues to move forward.  

 

 Please feel free to contact Amadeus Huff for additional information.  

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
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Commissioner Steven Meiner