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 impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund Surplus
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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6/27/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
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7/18/2023 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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2/27/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Tree Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation Project Report
Attachment B: Tree Health Risk Assessment and Mitigation Project Presentation