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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM B
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
September 27, 1999
Meeting
MGR~EPT /~
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Advising the City Commission that :Project
Information Signs will be installed throughout the City.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to advise the City Commission of our intent to install
Project Information Signs at the various Capital Improvement Projects throughout the
City.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
The Public Works Department is planning on installing project information signs at the
capital improvement project locations throughout the City. The goal is advise the residents
about ongoing capital projects at the specific location where the projects are occurring.
Project information will include the project name, cost, funding source, completion date,
elected officials, city manager, engineer/architect, and contractor. The project signs will be at
the seven parks improvement projects, the three streets with traffic calming improvements, the
434 beautification and overhead crossing removal project and the fourplex homeownership
projects on Kristi Ann Court and Rhoden Lane.
FUNDING:
The cost of the signs will be paid from same funding source as the individual projects.
IMPLEMENTATION:
The signs will be installed within thirty days.
COMMISSION ACTION:
None Required.
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM C
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
September 27, 1999
Meeting
MGR ~EPT ~
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Advise the City Commission of the Tree Give Away
Program for the 1999 Arbor Day Celebration in conjunction with the Tree City
USA requirements.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to advise the City Commission of our intent to
continue to hold a 1999 Tree Give Away in observance of the Arbor Day Celebration
based on the success rate of previous Tree Give Aways.
CONSIDERA nONS:
The Public Works Department in conjunction with the Beautification of Winter Springs
Board conducted Tree Give Away Programs in 1996 and 1997 to celebrate Arbor Day as part
of the Tree City USA requirements. The continuation of this program as an annual event was
to be based on the success of the program as measured by the survivability of the trees.
Previous giveaways have resulted in an approximate success rate of 70% validating the
continuation of the program.
This year's program based on input from the BOWS Board and Environmental
Inspector will include 500 3-gallon Southern Red Cedar, Red Maple, Live Oaks, Flatwood
Plum, and Southern Magnolia. The cost of the 500 trees will average $7.85 each. It is intended
that one tree be given to each household. The actual future value of these trees towards the
ecosystem and the beautification of the city makes it worth continuing on an annual basis.
FUNDING:
The total cost of the event will be $3,925.00 and funds for the event are available from
the Public Works Arbor Improvements line code (4410-54685).
September 27, 1999
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IMPLEMENTATION:
The notification of this event will be through the utility bill notes, Homeowner
Associations Newsletters, City newsletter and the local newspapers. There will be a
continuation of the registering of the trees given, to follow up on the survival of the trees. The
date for this event is October 9th at 9:00 AM at the two fire stations.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION:
None Required.