Resolution No. 20-03RESOLUTION NO. 20-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING A 59 INCH -DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE ON SATURIBA
DRIVE 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 2020 Arbor Day project, the Environmental Stewardship Committee has
nominated a 59 -inch -diameter Live Oak Tree on Saturiba Drive as a Heritage Tree; and
WHEREAS, the nominated tree has a 185.26 -inch circumference and is over 200 years old, and
was selected because of its intrinsic value due to its age and size; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Stewardship Committee will hold an event on January 17, 2020
commemorating Arbor Day and celebrating the Heritage Tree designation;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach
hereby designates a 59 -inch -diameter Live Oak on Saturiba Drive near Park Terrace West 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 January, 2020.
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El en Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to fo and correctness:
Bren Durde Ci Attorney