Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/09/2008
Agenda Report # 346
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Street Tree Master Plan
INITIATED BY: Department of Public Services
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Recommendation: Approval is requested of the Street Tree Master Plan prepared
by French and Associates.
Background: The Street Tree Master Plan was created by French and Associates
for the City of Columbus in 2004. This plan has been used each year as a guide
for locating areas throughout the city for tree planting. Since the plan was
completed more than 5,000 trees have been planted.
Analysis: The adoption of this plan will allow the Urban Forestry Division to
continue to plant trees following a recommended plan. This will be more
efficient and allow uniformity in the street tree plantings. It will also
protect the trees from being removed or pruned by billboard companies. The
continue use of this plan will ensure an even distribution of tree plantings
citywide.
Financial Considerations: By the continue use of this plan, the city will save
money by reducing planning time for future tree plantings projects.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution establishing the
Street Tree Master Plan as a guide for the Urban Forestry program to use to
enhance the Urban Forest in Columbus.
A RESOLUTION
No.___________
WHEREAS, under the guidance of the Columbus Consolidated Government, French &
Associates prepared a Master Street Tree Plan; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Georgia has been implementing the Master Street Tree plan
based on the need for a comprehensive strategy to conserve, protect, and
restore the urban forest of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the Master Street Tree Plan contains a strategy for protecting our
aging urban forest, establishes guidelines for future tree plantings, increases
Columbus? visual appeal for both residents and visitors, provides water quality
and air quality benefits by increasing urban tree canopy, and enhances and
preserves the quality of Columbus? urban forest while improving the quality of
life for it?s citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Tree Board was created and formed by Columbus, Georgia as
required under the tree ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Tree Board by unanimous vote has passed a resolution
requesting that the City of Columbus adopt the Master Street Tree Plan prepared
by French & Associates as the Master Street Tree Plan for the City of Columbus
and as a Beautification Plan for improving the appearance of our roadways in
the City of Columbus.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Master Street Tree Plan prepared by French & Associates, which is
attached hereto and made a part of is hereby adopted as an official
Beautification Plan for Columbus, Georgia and as the Master Street Tree Plan
for Columbus, Georgia.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
____ day of ___________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting ___________________.
Councilor Baker voting ___________________.
Councilor Barnes voting ___________________.
Councilor Davis voting ___________________.
Councilor Henderson voting ___________________.
Councilor Hunter voting ___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting ___________________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting ___________________.
Councilor Woodson voting ___________________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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