TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Caroline Chapman
Parks Planning Manager
Public Works
Tom Hardy
Senior Environmental Scientist
Executive
Jenny Lybeck
Environmental Sustainability Program Manager
TITLE:
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Tree Canopy Strategic Plan Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Tree Canopy Strategic Plan lays out cross-departmental actions to make progress on the citywide goal of 40% tree canopy coverage. Over the past year the Environmental & Utilities Services in Public Works updated the City of Redmond's tree canopy assessment and calculated that the city has a canopy coverage 0f 37.5% or 4,001 forested acres. The City of Redmond lead 25+ tree planting events with volunteers and planted more than 2,000 trees.
In 2024, the tree canopy team will look to implement a tree-giveaway program for private property; implement the outcomes of the Climate Resiliency & Sustainability in Vegetation Management Plan; and initiate streamlining and expanding Green Redmond volunteer efforts.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Tree Canopy Strategic Plan; Environmental Sustainability Action Plan; PARCC Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Review of 2023 progress
OUTCOMES:
Achieve the goals of the Tree Canopy Strategic Plan and further the goals of the ESAP.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
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