16-Tree Protection - 2021Tree Protection Fund
Purpose:
To provide funding to ensure compliance with Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances governing protected trees and landscaping requirements. Funding sources will include contributions,
donations, and mitigation proceeds for tree removal and site clearings. The funds generated are to be used for planting of trees within the City of Atlantic Beach.
Key Objectives:
( To promote the health, safety, welfare and general well-being of the citizens of Atlantic Beach, through the preservation of natural plant communities, the installation of landscaping,
and the protection of trees on public and private property
( To promote the conservation of energy and limited fresh water resources by encouraging the planting of natural or cultivated areas and planting trees
( To promote and improve the aesthetic integration of natural and man-made environments in order to reduce the harmful effects of development and use on vegetation; and, thereby, improve
the quality of life through the abatement of noise, glare, dust, and air pollution
Issues, Trends and Highlights:
( Use available funds for projects that plant or replace trees along public right-of-ways or on properties or lands in public use to provide needed shade, aesthetic enhancement or the
re-establishment of tree canopy in neighborhoods and along public roadways.
( Planning department staff will be meeting with Duval County Agricultural Extension office for tree preservation training. Additionally, staff will work with Agricultural Extension
office to do an analysis of Atlantic Beach’s tree canopy and its longevity.
Workload Data:
( These funds are requested through the City Commission as projects arise and meet the requirements of the ordinance. They are primarily expended under the recommendations of City staff
and the City Manager.