TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
David Tuchek
Deputy Director
Public Works
Chris Stenger
Deputy Director
Public Works
Ernest Fix
Operations Manager
TITLE:
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Tree Health Assessment and Mitigation Project Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Council will receive an update on the recently completed Tree Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation Project. On 7/18/2023, Council approved a consultant agreement with Urban Forestry Services - Bartlett Consulting, to perform a comprehensive health and risk assessment of trees located on City owned properties.
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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.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The consultant conducted a health and risk assessment of high priority trees located on City owned parcels and rights-of-way. Hazardous trees were risk rated and mapped. A mitigation plan was developed to reduce or eliminate the identified tree risk hazards.
Project Highlights:
* Approximately 18,455 trees received a Level 1 Visual Assessment
* 285 trees received a Level 2 Basic Risk Assessment
* 211 trees were identified as needing mitigation work (pruning, removal, or wildlife snagging)
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
Outreach occurred prior to tree inspection field work
* Outreach Methods and Results:
City of Redmond website and social media
* Feedback Summary:
No feedback occurred following public outreach
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$275,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000146-Service Enhancement
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impa...
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