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AGENDA TITLE: Accept Donation of Tree Planting Funds from Tree Lodi ($7,000)
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2015
PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept donation of tree planting funds from Tree Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 18, 2015, Tree Lodi presented the City Council
information on the Peterson Park Tree Replanting Project. The
Council and members of the public were informed that 38 Bradford
Pear trees were planned to be removed. Council was also informed
that funding for 37 new trees and necessary project supplies were being provided by Tree Lodi, a
nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and expanding Lodi's urban forest. On October 17, 2015, Tree
Lodi was awarded a grant in the amount of $7,000 through the California ReLeaf 2014-15 Social Equity
Tree Planting Grant Program.
With the Peterson Park Tree replanting project successfully completed, Tree Lodi is fulfilling its
commitment by donating $7,000 to pay for the Peterson Park tree planting project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Prepared by Steve Dutra, Park Superintendent
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cc: City Attorney
Donated funding will support the entire Peterson Park replanting
project resulting in no impact to the parks operations account.
Not applicable.
Jeff Filbod
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
APPROVED:
Stephen Schwabau, City Manager