Resolution No. 17-34-vRESOLUTION NO. 17-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING A 40 -INCH -DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE IN JOHANSEN PARK
AS A HERITAGE TREE.
WHEREAS, Atlantic Beach's tree canopy beautifies our community and improves the lives of
our citizens and visitors by bringing nature to our urban environment and preserving environmental
sanctuaries for connection with the natural. world; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach desires to be a good steward of
the tree canopy, particularly specimens of physical and historical significance;
WHEREAS, the City Commission has the ability to designate individual trees as Heritage Trees
according Section 23-41 (a) of the Atlantic Beach Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Tree designation runs with the property and doubles the mitigation ratio
if the tree is ever removed; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission created the Environmental Stewardship Committee in 2017 to
serve as curators of our environment, thus creating a legacy for future generations of our community; and
WHEREAS, as its 2017 Arbor Day project, the Environmental Stewardship Committee has
nominated a 40 -inch -diameter Live Oak Tree in Johansen Park as a Heritage Tree; and
WHEREAS, the nominated tree has a 126 -inch circumference and is approximately 138 years
old, and was selected because it serves as a central landmark in the center of Johansen Park, home to the
annual Atlantic Beach Arts in the Park festival; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Stewardship Committee will hold an event in December 2017
commemorating Arbor Day and celebrating the this Heritage Tree designation, a first for a tree on public
property in Atlantic Beach;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
hereby designates a 40 -inch -diameter Live Oak at Johansen Park as a "Heritage Tree."
This Resolution shall take effect immediate upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, on this 13th day of December, 2017.
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Elleiitlasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
A roved as to form and correctness:
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Bra . Du n. ity Attorney