Resolution No. 21-02RESOLUTION NO. 21-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING A 46.5
INCH -DIAMETER LIVE OAK TREE AT 1907 NORTH SHERRY DRIVE AS A HERITAGE
TREE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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; and
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 2021 Arbor Day project, the Environmental Stewardship Committee has nominated a 46.5 -
inch -diameter live oak tree on North Sherry Drive as a Heritage Tree; and
WHEREAS, the nominated tree has a 146.08 -inch circumference; is approximately 186 years old; was
selected because of its intrinsic value due to its age and size; and is nicknamed "The Gaby Tree"; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Stewardship Committee will hold an event on January 15, 2020
commemorating Arbor Day and celebrating the Heritage Tree designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby designates a 46.5 -inch diameter live oak on North Sherry Drive
as a "Heritage Tree."
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, on this 11th day of January, 2021.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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