HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 01 14 Informational 106 'Tree City USA' and 'Growth Award' for Winter SpringsCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 106
Consent
Informational X
Public Hearing
Regular
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January 14, 2008
Regular Meeting Mgr. / ept.
Authorization
REQUEST: Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Services
Division, informing the Commission regarding the City of Winter Springs
being named as a `Tree City USA' for the 191h year and also receiving the
prestigious annual `Growth Award' in 2007.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to inform the Commission regarding Winter
Springs participating in the National Arbor Day Foundation's `Tree
City USA' Program and being recommended by the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Forestry, for
the annual `Growth Award'.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Every year, qualified cities around the country have the opportunity to participate
in the National Arbor Day Foundation's `Tree City USA' Program. Tree City USA
benefits cities in six (6) general ways, as summarized below:
• Provides initial direction for an urban forestry program.
• Education of Citizens is facilitated and promoted.
• Improved public image and increased pride in the community.
• Financial assistance advantages are secured through increased opportunity.
• Publicity opportunities are created in surrounding municipalities.
To participate in the Tree City USA Program, four standards must be met to
qualify for award, listed as follows: the applicant shall have a Tree Board or Department,
the applicant shall have a Tree Care or Arbor Ordinance, the applicant shall have a
Community Forestry Program and the applicant shall hold an Arbor Day Celebration and
Proclamation Ceremony.
011408 COMM Informational 106 2007 Tree City_USA
Additionally, participating cities may also qualify for the National Arbor Day
Foundation's Annual `Growth Award' by completing specific activities that strengthen
their tree care programs by increasing education, partnerships, planning, management
and tree planting. The growth award categories are scored by points, varying in each
individual category. Each year, every participating City is required to improve their
respective arbor programs over the prior year to qualify.
Staff is proud to announce that Winter Springs has been authorized by the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, to be named as
a Tree City USA for the 19th year in a row and to be awarded the prestigious annual
`Growth Award' for 2007.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FDACS (Division of Forestry) Tree City USA 2007 letter dated 12/27/07.
2. FDACS (Division of Forestry) Growth Award 20071etter dated 12/27/07.
COMMISSION ACTION:
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
CHARLES H. BRONSON, Commissioner
The Capitol • Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
www.doacs.state.fl.us
FM
CFA
Tree City
December 27, 2007
Mr. John Rosenow
Execui~ve Director
National Arbor Day Foundation
211 North 12~' Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Dear Mr. Rosenow:
Please Respond to:
Division of Forestry
Forest Management Bureau
3125 Conner Blvd. / C25
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
The city of Winter Springs, Florida has filed the attached application for
recertification as a Tree City USA. The application and supporting documentation has
been examined by my staff and we feel that all standards for recertification have been
met. Accordingly, I recommend that the city of Winter Springs, FL be recertified as a
Tree City USA 2007.
Sincerely,
CHARLES H. BRONSON
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Michael C. Long, Director U
Division of Forestry
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Attachment
cc: Michael Mingea, City Arborist, Winter Springs, FL
Sean Gallagher, District Manager, Orlando District
Senior County Forester, Orlando District
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
CHARLES H. BRONSON, Commissioner
The Capitol • Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
www.doacs.state.fl.us
FM
CFA
Tree City
December 27, 2007
Mr. John Rosenow
Executive Director
National Arbor Day Foundation
211 North 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Dear Mr. Rosenow:
Please Respond to:
Division of Forestry
Forest Management Bureau
3125 Conner Blvd. / C25
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
Winter Springs, Florida has submitted the attached application for fhe Tree City
USA Growth Award 2007. The application and supporting documentation has been
examined by my staff. We have determined that this community has met all
requirements for the award. Accordingly, I recommend the award for the Winter
Springs, Florida.
Sincerely,
CHARLES H. BRONSON
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Michael C. Long, Director
Division of Forestry
MCL/saf
Attachment
cc: Michael Mingea, City Arborist, Winter Springs, FL. _
Sean Gallagher, District Manager, Orlando District
County Forester, Orlando District
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Florida Agriculture and Forest PrUducts
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