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ITEM H
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INFORMATIONAL
September 9. 1996
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Requesting a Proclamation Be Issued Designating
October 26, 1996 as Arbor Day for the City of Winter Springs.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request that a Proclamation be issued
designating October 26, 1996 as Arbor Day 1996 in conjunction with a tree give
away program coordinated between the BOWS Board and Public Works
Department.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This Board item is needed to retain the Winter Springs' status as Tree City USA.
Each year a specific day is designated and a tree planting ceremony is held. This year the
Beautification of Winter Springs Board has suggested a tree give away program to the
residents of the City on October 26, 1996. The program would be held at the two fire
stations with 250 trees at each location. The trees will be 3 gallon size (about 6' tall) and
40% live oak, 30% laurel oak, 15% maple, and 15% East Palatka Holly.
The residents will be notified via the water bill, Homeowner's Association, and a
press release for the newspaper. A two tree maximum is proposed for each residence on a
first come, first serve basis. Proper tree planting techniques and optimum location
information will be provided by the BOWS board. One Public Works staff member will be
at each location to answer questions and assist in handling. The BOWS board will also
record the address of each participant based on the proof of residency provided. Based on
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this information, it is our intent to randomly check about 20% participants in six months
and twelve months to determine the survivability rate and evaluate the success of the
program
FUNDING:
The cost to purchase the 500 trees is $3,900 or $7.80 per tree on average.
Sufficient funds are available in the Arbor line code (4410-54685) of the Public Works
Department for the tree expenditure. The funds will be expended by September 30, 1996.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that a Proclamation be issued designating October 26, 1996 as
Arbor Day in conjunction with the tree give away program sponsored by the BOWS
Board and Public Works Department.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The notification of the tree give away would be placed on the mid-September and
early October water bills. Homeowner's Associations would be notified by September
30th. The press release would be done the week before the event. The trees would be
purchased by the end of September. The tree give away will be held October 26, 1996 rain
or shine. Any surplus trees will be planted by the Public Works Department.
ATfACHMENTS:
1. Arbor Day Proclamation
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WHEREAS, ARBOR DAY is symbolic of the early conservation movement,
and has been observed in the United States in various ways for a hundred years;
and
'~EREAS, there has been increased interest in planting trees because
of the outstanding role that trees play in improving our environment; and
WHEREAS, Trees are responsible for producing oxygen, for controlling
floods, and for providing a wildlife habitat.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN F, BUSH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
Do hereby proclaim OCTOBER 26, 1996, as ARBOR DAY 1996 in the
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, with the sincere conviction that the enhancement
of the beauty of the City's landscape by the planting of trees, furnishes not
only an economic value, but human values that rank as priceless benifits to all.
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