Exh 8IAGENDA ITEM NO:
COMMISSION MEETING DATE: Z-/ - OO
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request from Beautification Committee to hold annual tree giveaway
using Tree Fund monies.
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Dunham, Beautification Coordinator
DATE: February 9, 2000
BACKGROUND: The Beautification Committee would like to hold an annual tree
giveaway to attempt to create a tree canopy in City of Atlantic Beach neighborhoods such as
Royal Palms, Aquatic Gardens and certain areas of Section H. Approximately $2,000 per year
would be allotted from the Tree Fund to purchase live oaks and sycamores to plant on private
property. This request would require amending the Tree Ordinance to allow trees purchased with
Tree Fund monies to be planted on private property. City of Atlantic Beach meter readers will be
requested to place door hangers with application forms in targeted areas. Applications will be
approved in the order in which they are received until all the allotted trees are given away. The
Beautification Department will deliver the trees (with instructions for care) to the owner and it
will be their responsibility to plant and care for the trees.
RECOMMENDATION: If the Tree Ordinance is amended to allow trees purchased with Tree
Fund monies to be planted on private property, it is recommended that the Beautification
Committee be allowed to hold an annual tree giveaway. Approximately $2,000 per year would
be used from the Tree Fund to purchase trees for the tree giveaway.
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