TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Dave Tuchek
Deputy Director
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Deputy Director
Parks
Caroline Chapman
Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Approval of Consultant Agreement with Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the Amount of $122,718, for the Climate Resiliency and Sustainability in Vegetation Management Plan
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
As part of the approved 2023-24 budget, staff is requesting council authorization of $122,718 for Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. to lead the Climate Resiliency and Sustainability in Vegetation Management Plan project. Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. was selected after a competitive bid process.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2023/24 City of Redmond Adopted Budget, draft 2023 PARCC Plan, Tree Canopy Strategic Plan, Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, 20-Year Forest Management Plan.
* Required:
Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $50,000.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Building upon previous City planning efforts related to environmental sustainability, the consultant will provide the City a plan that includes actionable items and strategies resulting in a more climate resilient and sustainable natural environment. Strategies will include (but not limited to) tree canopy expansion on public lands, rewilding City owned properties, replacing formal lawn areas with naturalized meadows/pollinator habitat, modifications of maintenance practices, future electrification recommendations, adjusting tree/plant species (varieties) to align with climate change, and additional carbon sequestration opportunities.
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